What does it feel like when your on a plane?

Question

This will be my first time flying and I'm kinda scared, an I just want to know what it feels like when you're on a plane (can you please be a little specific, thx!)

Answer 1

Well, the first time you are usually nervous, but when the plane just start moving, it is exactly as if you where is a car or bus which is speeding very fast and your body lies back because of the inertia.

Then the vibration and noise starts, you can feel more nervous, but just think all of that is necessary for the plane to get fast enough to fly properly and get high enough safely.

When the plane lifts and is on the air, all the vibration and big part of the noise disappear, and you feel everything goes smooth.

Some people feel pressure in their ears (just like when you go deeper in the water after a jump in the pool or beach for a dive). A good thing to do is, either chew gum or hold your breath and push some air to your ears to decompress.

Once in the air, the only thing you feel is a light vibration and little noise (you feel it more if you are in the back). It may be some turbulence if the day is cloudy or windy,and when that happens, the seat belt sign will light (don't panic when it happens, its quite normal and sometimes often).

The landing is exactly the same as the takeoff, but backwards. The only difference would be when the wheels touch the ground, you may feel like a car going over a bump.

Anyway don't be afraid, you should know that there is a bigger risk of crashing when travelling by car than by plane.

Enjoy your flight!

Answer 2

I've been on a ton of different aircraft all around the world and the experience is wonderful. When the aircraft starts to accelerate (takeoff), you will find that you get pushed back in your seat, normal. When the plane rotates (lifts the nose up 10-15 degrees) you will feel pushed into the bottom of your seat, normal. Now the thing many people are scared of, when you feel yourself rising a little off your seat, your brain anticipates the plane is falling but it's just simply inertia. When the plane's nose starts to drop, your body still traveling in a 15 degree pitch is being redirected to a 10 degree pitch, it will feel like the seat and floor are falling away from you, it's perfectly normal. When you're cruising, I don't recommend you look down if you're scared of heights because it's 35,000 feet in the air. But trust me if you feel a big bump or thump, it's normal, the plane is just being thrown around a little by some wind, a jet stream or a thunderstorm and usually this goes away after about 10 minutes, if that. When you are landing, the pilot will incrementally increase the wing flaps (big surfaces on the wing that increase wing area allowing the aircraft to fly slower) and every time he increases how far they extend, you will feel the plane slow down (very similar to softly braking in a car, when you get closer to the thresh hold (runway starting point) you may hear a big THUMP (depends on the type of aircraft) that sound is the landing gear retracting and locking, normal. When you touch down, the pilot will make it as smooth as possible but just in case, be ready for a rough landing so listen to flight attendant instructions and warning signs around the airplane. When you touch down Speed Brakes (Spoilers) will deploy and it will allow you to look through the wing and what it does is it destroys the lift of the wing so the plane can't bounce back into the air, these are only retracted when the main landing gear touches the ground. The pilot may use it in flight in case he or she needs to initiate a rapid descent or if the plane simply needs to slow down or loose altitude. Good Luck and I hope this information helped.

Answer 3

The take-off is like being in a really fast sports car that peels off. When you're in the air, you don't feel much as much as hear the rushing air. Now and then you'll feel bumps from air pockets, but unless you're flying through a major storm system, most of the time they're minor. The descent can take a little getting used to, it's kind of the same sensation as when you ride on a zero-G machine. It tends to set off an inner "alarm bell" that you're falling. A good pilot keeps the descent rate low enough to keep that sensation to a minimum, but a bad pilot will make you feel like you're on a roller coaster.

My advice: take gum. The #1 issue for most folks is the air pressure. Airlines never seem to get the cabin pressure just right, so your ears can start to "pop". Chewing gum helps a lot to equalize the pressure in your ears. Also try holding your nose and pushing air up into your ears to help "pop" them.

Also, airplane air tends to be really dry. Order water or non-caffeinated soda. Alcohol or caffeine will dry you out if it's a long flight. Water is best, but in moderation (try to limit your trips to the bathroom).

If you feel a little queasy, press your thumbs into your wrists. Works every time.

After a few flights, you'll be an old hand at it. It's the safest and fastest way to travel.

Answer 4

At first, it's really interesting...you get to see how they crowd so many things into such a small place. You'll see how each different person sets up their own space.

During takeoff, you feel a bit pushed back and down into your chair. Unless there is turbulance, you won't feel anything other than sitting right next to a person you don't know, which can be wierd.

As you land, your ears will start to pop, and will continue to do so for the few minutes you descend back down to the ground. The landing is usually a bit of a thud, and you can hear the brakes screech and the wing flaps sing.

Usually people head out single file, row by row. You reach up and get your overhead stuff and hustle down the isle. If you take long, people will get mad. Do any tinkering in the airport when you get there.

I love to fly...it's nothing to be scared of, and it is safe.

Answer 5

when the plane takes off its like going up in a lift,your heart feels like its going down to your stomach and when it lands its like going down again in a lift,your stomach goes up to your throat this time.haha! don't worry the rest of the flight is like your sitting still in one place or like in a car on a really smooth road with maybe just a few bumps now and again and the purr of the engines.try and switch seats with someone to get a window seat.the view is simply breathtaking.its like being in wonderland where you're floating on clouds.ther's a barf bag in the back of the seat in front of you if you feel queesy.take medicines before hand if you're prone to motion sickness.anyway you can keep bugging the stewardess for stuff to eat,read,etc if you get bored.haha! don't fret,just enjoy your flight!have a safe trip!:)

Answer 6

You really only feel the take off. Your body only really feels acceleration not speed so as you accelerate during take off you feel it. Some times when your accelerate upward or downward due to wind it's kind of uneasy, but just think it's like a car ride.

Answer 7

It feels like a car ride unless theres really bad turbulance

Answer 8

It's like being in a car... Nothing to be worried about - It is safer flying than riding in a car.

Answer 9

You get sick when plain lends on/off , you can't feel anythin else

Answer 10

can u b specific??????????

What part of the journey do u wanna know about!!