Fit-to-Fly seminar

Fit-to-Fly seminar  Fear of flying 

For our "Fit to Fly Seminars" to we offer programmes at the airports of Zurich and Geneva.


Seminar Programme Zurich

Language German
Location Zurich Airport
Group size 6 to 12 participants
Overnight accommodation
Special rates for participants in hotels near the airport (not included in seminar price). For more information, call SWISS at + 41 44 564 57 45
Price CHF 1200.-  including meals, seminar documents and flight
Registration Fit to Fly Registration Form

1st day, Saturday 09:00 -  19:00h


09:00 - 12:00 Psychology: Getting to know each other, fear factors and symptoms, iInformation about fear, breathing and relaxing exercises
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:30 - 18:00 Technology: Explanations by pilots and flight attendants, information on flying and safety, tour of an aircraft, questions and answers
18:00 - 19:00 Psychology: Exercises to change negative thoughts

2nd day, Sunday 09:00 -  18:00


09:00 - 11:30 Preparing for the flight: Mental exercises, Discussion of the flight, Relaxing exercises
11:30 - 17:00 Flight: To a European destination, short stay at the airport, return flight on the same aircraft
17:00 - 18:00 Round-up: Preparing for further flights

Seminar programme Geneva

Language French
Location Geneva Airport
Group size Maximum 20 participants
Sponsoring SWISS, Geneva Airport, Skyguide
Price CHF 990.-  (three-day course including seminar documents and flight, excluding accomodation)
Registration Mme Fabienne REGARD,
S’envoler sans s’affoler
77 Route du Chablais,
F - 74140 VEIGY
Tel: +33 (0) 689 51 14 05 
fabienneregard@hotmail.com

Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00

08:00 - 10:00 What is fear of flying? Getting to know each other, fear factors and symptoms, information about fear, breathing and relaxing exercises
10:00 -  18:00 Technical aspects, information provided by pilots and informal lunch, guided tour of various aircraft types and exercises on a SWISS aircraft on the ground. Q&A, information on flying and safety.
18:00 - 19:00 Relaxation techniques
19:00 - 22:00 Group dinner at the hotel (optional)

Thursday 09:00 - 20:00

09:00 - 11:00 Presentation Skyguide (air traffic control)
11:00 - 12:00 Exercises on changing negative thoughts at the airport and on board an aircraft on the ground (massage and breathing techniques)
12:00 - 13:00 Group lunch, meeting former participants
13:30 - 14:30 Relaxation exercises
14:30 - 16:30 Meeting with a maître de cabine, questions and answers, preparing for the next flight
16:30 - 19:00 Mental exercises to prepare for the next flight: massages, dancing and relaxation techniques, statistics and presentation on the issue of safety, simulation of a long flight
20:00 Group dinner with the trainers (former participants) in anticipation of the flight on the last day

Friday 08:30 - 18:00

08:30 - 17:00 SWISS flight to Zurich with the trainers and a maître de cabine. Debrief on outbound flight, return flight to Geneva together with the trainers.
17:00 - 18:00 Summary and debriefing, preparation for future flights, definition of the next stages for all participants. Presentation of the forum for former participants. Distribution of VIP cards that they can show to future crews.