Posted by Peterb on 16/6/2008, 11:41 am

Well I seem to be getting myself worked up again about flying long distance. I went to the workshop last year prior to doing a long distance flight and I am pleased to say was very successful with no hang ups. The workshop is and was great. SO why do I doubt myself again? I went on a short flight a month ago, (On Business) didn't need the loo, so didn't visit! Was not bothered about using the urinals especially around Budapest, quite surprised myself, and yet I've got this sicky pit feeling in my stomach about this pending flight/s. Thing is I am unsure of the feelings I have, excitement at going back to the USA and the flight, but this time there's a twist, I need to visit my parent company with 3 colleagues!! I'm flying early to avoid flying to the USA with Colleagues and instead I'm flying with my family. In a few days after arriving I jump on an Internal flight and leave them there for 2 days, enjoying themselves, whilst I do business (Another 2 hour flight away) and return afterwards. Now this is something I have done before (Last Year) but I merely dropped into the office to say Hello, there was no official visit as such, but this time there is. I purposely went to the toilets at the office to Gauge there layout and went with no problems, but my BIGGEST fear (Including that 9-10 hour flight)is not being able to go at the Office, they are not laid out nice at all, one urinal and one toilet, and the toilet wall is about a foot high off the ground - Nightmare. Whilst it is hot there at the minute, my usual trick is nothing in nothing out, which gives me time to calm myself down and become comfortable before I get the urge to go, but with 85% humidity this isn't a good idea! Thing is I probably will be alright, but there is always that element of doubt and fear, and the UKPT have always given me strength and focus, which is becoming blurred at present.

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