on 9/27/03 1:58 PM, Alison Croggon at [log in to unmask] wrote:
> will the singer of Metallica
> do anything for my plane phobia, do you think?
Oh, absolutely! In fact "plane phobia" is all in your mind anyway, and is
easily got rid of. I did so in spite of myself. I had the most terrible
fright of flights before but got over it by standing on the balcony at
Heathrow back in June 1975, watching incredibly heavy planes taking off
every 90 seconds! And just observing the pure strength of those engines so
easily lifting those light aluminum bodies assured me forever. The power is
so much greater than the weight. And there is an international rule of thumb
that a plane's load should never exceed half of that particulars plane's
carrying ability. So, get on board, dear Alison! Since making my discovery,
I've flown dozens of times to various parts of the world, and intend doing
just so for years to come.
Best
Árni
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Árni Ibsen
Stekkjarkinn 19,
220 Hafnarfjördur,
Iceland
tel.: +354-555-3991
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