Flight Simulator Cyprus has partnered with an experienced hypnotherapist to create a cutting-edge fear of flying programme to get you happily up in the air again!

The core of our basic programme combines a flight in our professional 737-800NG Flight Simulator and a hypnotherapy session with Diana Galatis from The Holistic Blend.

At the beginning of the fear of flying basic programme, you will be taken on a short flight in our flight simulator with our simulator instructors. The aim of this flight is to take you through the safety systems on board, what goes on in the cockpit during the different phases of flight, and to explain what all those sounds you hear in the cabin really are!

The fear of flying programme is usually completed within 1-2 weeks. We expect that you should significant more comfortable about flying, and be looking forward to your next flight!

However, for some people who have a deep-rooted fear of flying for a very long time, additional work may be required. Should you require additional treatments, we can tailor-make a follow-up programme for you, as required.

Our fear of flying programme is as follows:

Step 1 – Simulator Flight

When you arrive at the simulator for your flight, you will be asked to complete a short 1-page form describing your fears related to flying. You will have an opportunity to discuss with our pilot / instructors where the fear originated from and when it started, and the pilots will provide you with a basic understanding of the principles of flight dynamics and the safety systems aboard the airplane.

You will then be invited into the cockpit to experience a full, 1.5 hour long, gate to gate, inter-city flight in our Boeing 737-800 flight simulator. You will sit close behind the pilots, right in the middle of all the action. During this time, we will carry out a full city to city flight, recreate various conditions and explain the relevant procedures and safety systems. We can create different scenarios such as low visibility, turbulence, night flying, etc and also carry out a missed approach seconds before landing. The simulator can be paused at any time, should you feel the need to take a moment to collect yourself. Throughout the flight, the pilots will be explaining to you what they are doing and why and you will experience first hand how, everything is double and triple checked before every phase of flight.

The aim of this flight is to help you relate all the sounds and experiences in the cabin to what is going on in the cockpit. This basic understanding of the safety systems will help increase your sense of confidence and ease during flights.

Cost:
Fear of Flying Flight: €240.00 incl. VAT

Step 2 – Hypnotherapy Treatment

We recommend booking in your hypnotherapy session with the Diana Galatis, the hypnotherapist at The Holistic Blend, soon after the simulator session. Diana will walk you through techniques to reprogram your subconscious mind to let go off these fear patterns. Most people notice a great improvement after one session alone, but for people with extreme fears, further sessions may be required.

Cost:
Hypnotherapy session – Please contact Diana Galatis at The Holistic Blend for details on pricing.

Step 3 (optional) - Refresher Flight (30 minutes)

By the time you have completed steps 1 and 2 above, you should be feel calm and comfortable about the idea of flying again, and even looking forward to your next flight! However, if you wish to check your progress before boarding an actual airplane, you may want to take a short flight again in the simulator. This will help you gauge the changes that have taken place in your mind, and check how you now feel about approaching the experience of flying. It is also an opportunity to ask further questions that may have come to your mind since your first session.

Cost:
Refresher flight: €80.00 incl. VAT