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'Your course was absolutely fantastic. I had actually gone on ‘another’ fear of flying course two weeks prior to yours and had been unable to get on the plane. Whilst I have no fault with the people on the other course, their set up was pretty poor in comparison to yours.
It was only when I came on your course and could compare the two that I realised the faults with the other course. Just to provide you with more info on this, everything you guys did was perfect!! On the other course we sat in rows (like we were at a lecture) and the two pilots, had a script that they were following, rather than the open question platform that you had.

This meant that unless you were pretty sociable you were on your own for most of the day. I really liked the fact that on your course you were on small tables with a team leader to support you all day. Also being with the same people all day really gave me the strength to face what was coming, and hopefully we all helped each other.

On the other course I actually had a panic attack during the lunch and just pretty much crumpled into a corner of the corridor crying my eyes out and desperate to go home - it took ten minutes before anyone came to help me because I had been on my own all day with no support.

And by the time I had got myself in this state it was pretty hard to get myself out of it again and is probably a big reason for me not getting on the plane. Your meal was fantastic - on the other course you only get a sandwich!!

I really liked the fact that when you talked about the flaps coming in or out and the different noises etc that you had a video of this in action to show us.

It made it more real and I could visualise it - some people have never seen a plane close up and talking about flaps and slats is pretty meaningless without the video to accompany it!

I also liked the video at the end of one of your previous fear of flying courses. Again it really helped me to visualise what was going to happen when I was actually on the plane which made a MASSIVE difference.

Another important point - your course is cheaper!!! Although the other course advertises at the same price, the relaxation CD and book are not included and you have to purchase insurance on top of that.

In all it was about £260 as I recall - I did not appreciate their hidden costs!! And finally David Landau was fantastic. He was honest about the fear and gave helpful ways of relaxing. On the other course the person they had to 'relax' us gave us these elaborate stretches to do to help us calm down - very few of which you would be able to carry out on a plane or be willing to do in front of strangers in the airport!!
As I said at the beginning of this email, I really can't fault anything that you guys did. It was an amazing flight and I am so glad that I decided to give your course a try. I have already recommended it a friend and will certainly recommend it whenever I can. I will be sure to send you a postcard from wherever I end up!!
Donna G. London

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