DiscoverSkyCalm: The Fear-Free Flying PodcastEpisode 17: Are Pilots Ever Just Guessing? (Flight Anxiety Podcast)
Episode 17: Are Pilots Ever Just Guessing? (Flight Anxiety Podcast)

Episode 17: Are Pilots Ever Just Guessing? (Flight Anxiety Podcast)

Update: 2025-08-12
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If you’ve ever sat on a plane and watched the cockpit door close, you might’ve had this thought flicker across your mind:
“Do they really know what they’re doing up there?”
“What if something happens and they’re just guessing?”👉 Download the SkyCalm app free on the iOS App StoreIf you haven’t yet, be sure to download the ⁠⁠⁠SkyCalm⁠⁠⁠ app. It’s now live on the iOS App Store and free to download. Inside, you’ll find a panic-calming SOS button, breathing exercises like the one we practiced, reassuring Q&As about flying, and a journal to help you track your small wins—like facing this fear today.

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Episode 17: Are Pilots Ever Just Guessing? (Flight Anxiety Podcast)

Episode 17: Are Pilots Ever Just Guessing? (Flight Anxiety Podcast)

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