Overcoming the Fear of Flying

A Pilot's Perspective

Ronald Bengoechea Ramirez

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English

Ronald Bengoechea
09 September 2025

Aviation skills & piloting; Popular medicine & health; Coping with illness; Coping with anxiety & phobias

What if you could see flying through the eyes of a pilot?

Fear of flying can turn a simple trip into an exhausting battle of ""what ifs."" But it doesn't have to. With the right perspective, you can replace fear with understanding-and experience flying as it truly is: safe, predictable, and even liberating.

In Overcoming the Fear of Flying - A Pilot's Perspective, Captain Ron Bengoechea shares insights from over 25 years in the cockpit. This is not theory. It's a clear, direct guide written by a pilot who has flown across the world in commercial airlines and private jets-and knows what really happens behind the cockpit door.

Inside this book you'll discover:

✔️ Understanding Fear: why your mind creates it, the ""scriptwriter"" inside your head, and how beliefs shape your anxiety.

✔️ A Pilot's Perspective: real cockpit stories and technical insights explained simply, so you can see flights as pilots do.

✔️ Taking Back Control: proven strategies, the Quick Emotional Response Kit (QERK), and mistakes to avoid when fear strikes.

✔️ Transformation: how to connect with your ""why,"" build lasting confidence, and even turn flying into a metaphor for life.

✔️ Practical Extras: FAQs from real passengers, calm scripts you can repeat in-flight, and a complete pre-flight routine to anchor your mind.

This is Captain Ron's second book on fear of flying-refined to be more direct, practical, and effective than ever. Whether you're a nervous traveler, a professional who must fly for work, or someone who has avoided airplanes for years, this guide will give you tools to reclaim calm and freedom in the air.

Flying doesn't have to be endured-it can be reclaimed.

Once you see flying through the eyes of a pilot, fear loses its script-and you gain back your freedom.

Fly Calm. Fly Confident. Fly Free.

By: Ronald Bengoechea Ramirez
Imprint: Ronald Bengoechea
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 4mm
Weight: 122g
ISBN: 9798218790158
Pages: 84
Publication Date: 09 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Overcoming the Fear of Flying: A Pilot's Perspective

A must-read for anyone who dreads flying. Simple tools, real stories, and the perspective only a pilot can give. - Early Reader This book transmits peace, serenity, and reassurance on every page. - Feli, reader of Fly Without Fear Finally, a guide that explains what really happens behind the cockpit door. Practical, honest, and written by someone who has actually been there. - Mark, Airline Pilot