fly with confidence
Since 2017 we have helped 100s of island residents affected by a fear of flying enjoy the many opportunities that travel brings with our proven ‘Freedom to Fly’ programme, which takes place over two days and includes classroom sessions with a behavioural coach and our Captains, culminating in an experience flight.
We’re proud to host our Freedom to Fly course in our home islands and of the difference it has continued to make to many.
Freedom to Fly 2025
Jersey
11-12 January 2025
Guernsey
18-19 January 2025
2 day course
Aviation & cognitive theory sessions + experience flight
Team
Blue Islands Captain & Behavioural Change Coach
Your adventures begin here
We understand the impact a fear of flying can have on those affected, particualary when living on an island; whether it’s connecting with friends and family, taking that business trip, or enjoying a new holiday experience, travel is an essential part of island life.
This two day course will help give you a full understanding of the aviation world, before teaching you how to manage and confront your fears to fly with confidence.
Day 1 am
Aviation & Flying
Our Blue Islands' training team including a Blue Islands Training Captain explain all the concerns that you may have about flying, including:
- Regulation and safety within aviation
- Training that pilots undertake
- Understanding how an aircraft works and its safety features
- What different sounds mean
- What is happening at each stage of the flight
- Understanding turbulence
- Why things happen during a flight
Day 1 pm
Overcoming your fears
Mo Bury, Behavioural Change Coach from Momentum Training, with 25 years of training experience will discuss:
- What is fear and where does it come from?
- Why and how it causes us to experience those unpleasant feelings
- What happens in the brain and body that creates what we experience as fear?
- How to recognise fear for what it is and let go of the feelings
Day 2 am
Experience flight
For the next part of our Freedom to Fly course we will take you on an experience flight.
- After a quick classroom recap you will check-in for your flight
- The aircraft is a fully crewed Blue Islands ATR 72
- The entire Freedom to Fly team are with you on the flight
- It will be a dedicated flight for the course participants
- The team will reassure you and explain what is happening throughout the flight
Day 2 pm
Review & feedback
Following the experience flight there will be a final session:
- Cement the learnings and changes you have made
- Ask any final questions to the team
- Look forward to booking your next flight away
What previous course attendees say...
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Course dates for 2025
- Jersey: 11-12 January
- Guernsey: 18-19 January
Course booking fee
Two days, with classroom sessions, experience flight and refreshments
- £150
Our welcoming environment with intimate groups and a supportive setting means we are able to provide personalised attention to each individual, however this means places are limited.
If you have already registered your interest in our Freedom to Fly courses, please look out for an email from our team.
Apply by midnight Sunday 24 November
- Available to Guernsey and Jersey residents, once you have been offered a place, payment of your course booking fee shall be made to Blue Islands within five days of notification to secure your place on the course
- The fee for a Freedom to Fly course is non-refundable and cannot be transferred
- We will use reasonable endeavors to help you with your fear of flying, however cannot guarantee success, or the level of success. No refunds will be made in the event that the attendee believes the course has not been successful.
- If for any reason the course or part of the course is cancelled or postponed we will use reasonable endeavors to offer the course (or part of the course) at a future date
- During the course images/video may be taken for marketing purposes, unless you explicitly advise otherwise
- Applicants must be aged 18+
- Except in circumstances where any injury to the attendee is caused by negligence of Blue Islands or its employees, Blue Islands is not liable for any loss, damage or injury caused to the attendee including without limitation, any economic loss, consequential loss, loss of profit, special loss or damage howsoever arising
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