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OVERCOMING YOUR FEAR OF FLYING! 

For those who experience anxiety about air travel.
Even experienced flyers sometimes feel anxiety about flight. It has been estimated that about one-sixth of the population fears aviation. Overcoming Your Fear of Flying offers education and skill building for frequent flyers as well as those who are considering taking their first flight. Get more information...

AIRPORT TOURS (Limited Availability)

Educational, Informative and Fun!
Self -Guided tours of Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport are permitted at the airport. We can help you tailor an exciting educational tour for your group. Get more information...

OVERCOMING YOUR FEAR OF FLYING!
For those who experience anxiety about air travel.

Next Session: October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008

GOALS OF THE CLASS 

Overcoming Your Fear of Flying classes help people reach two important goals:

1) Using commercial flight as a means of transportation, and...

2) Reducing the amount of anxiety and fear that go along with thinking about or taking commercial flight.

Even experienced flyers sometimes feel anxiety about flight. It has been estimated that about one-sixth of the population fears aviation. Overcoming Your Fear of Flying offers education and skill building for frequent flyers as well as those who are considering taking their first flight.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The focus of Overcoming Your Fear of Flying is on providing members of the class with the skills and understanding they need to feel more comfortable about flying. To reach this goal, the class concentrates on two areas: learning about airplanes and how they fly, and learning about the causes and cures of fear. 

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

The instructor of Overcoming Your Fear of Flying is Dr. Michael P. Tomaro, a Milwaukee Aviation  Psychologist and Certified Flight Instructor.

You can reach Dr. Tomaro at (262) 786-9306 or at www.fearofflyingdoctor.com

CLASS MEMBER COMMENTS

“I went out the day after our graduation flight and bought two tickets to fly out East to visit my family -- something I’ve wanted to do for years.”- Eleanor 

“Thank you for the information, support and encouragement I needed to help me become a comfortable flyer.” - Pat

“Had no trouble on the flight -- I have learned how to control my fears. Airports are now exciting places. Looking forward to my next adventure.” - Richard

THE NEXT SESSION  

The next session of Overcoming Your Fear of Flying classes will be offered Saturday, October 4, 11, 18, 25, 2008. Classes run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the Sijan Conference Room (located inside the Mitchell Gallery of Flight Museum) at General Mitchell International Airport. The fee of $175 includes three classroom sessions on the ground and one session on board a commercial aircraft during a short flight. Reservations are required. Size of the class will be limited to the first 12 people who submit payment. For more information or to register for Overcoming Your Fear of Flying Classes, please contact General Mitchell International Airport at (414) 747-5300.

Airport Administration
Fear of Flying Classes

5300 S. Howell Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53207

 

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AIRPORT TOURS (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
Educational, Informative and Fun!

Self-guided tours of Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport can be tailored to the age level and interests of each individual group. We can help you design a one hour tour that will be the most interesting and educational for your group!

A free video tape of the Airport with an emphasis on careers in aviation is available for classroom viewing. Groups may visit the exhibits in the Mitchell Gallery of Flight aviation history museum and watch activity on the airfield from the windows of the fifth floor skywalk or Concourse C corridor.

Meals for your group may be purchased at the airport's food court (Burger King, Pizza Hut, Usinger's Deli, Cinnabon) or at the sit-down restaurant, Mitchell's Cafe. See restaurant listings.

Guided tours are limited and scheduled based on tour guide availabilty.

To request a self-guided tour booklet, tour video tape or promotional items, please call 414-747-3724 or click on GMIA Self-Guided Tour Booklet to download a PDF version.

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EAA Airventure  JULY - 2008  COMING SOONER THAN YOU THINK!

Address: EAA Aviation Center
P.O. Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086

phone: (920) 426-4800
website: www.airventure.org

 

 
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