# phobia.aero

> Fear of flying education and therapy by pilot-therapist Alex Gervash

phobia.aero is a comprehensive fear of flying treatment platform founded by Alex Gervash, a commercial airline pilot and licensed psychologist with 18+ years of experience. The platform has helped 16,000+ fearful flyers overcome their aviation anxiety.

## Key Services

- SkyGuru In-Flight Support: Personal in-flight text companion with a real expert
- SkyGuru: Real-time turbulence forecast app (200,000+ users, iOS)
- Fear of Flying Academy: Video course with pilot-psychologist
- VIP Intensive: One-on-one therapy sessions
- Free Assessment: 8-question flight anxiety test

## Key Facts

- Turbulence has never caused a modern commercial aircraft to crash (FAA/NTSB data)
- Fear of flying affects approximately 25-30% of adults
- Alex Gervash combines unique dual expertise: commercial pilot + licensed psychologist
- Aircraft are engineered to withstand forces 1.5x greater than any recorded turbulence (FAA/EASA)
- Commercial aviation is the safest form of transportation per mile traveled (IATA/FAA)

## Primary Expert

**Alex Gervash** - Pilot & Fear of Flying Therapist
- 31 years of aviation experience as a commercial pilot
- 18 years specializing in fear of flying therapy
- Treated over 16,000 cases worldwide
- Creator of SkyGuru app (200,000+ users)
- United Nations recognition for contributions to aviation fear treatment
- BA in Psychology, trained in EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Brainspotting, Polyvagal-informed therapy, and ACT

## Expert Quotations

- "Fear of flying may be a fact of life. It doesn't have to be a life sentence." - Alex Gervash
- "Fear of flying is not about flying - it's about what happens in your nervous system." - Alex Gervash
- "Your body is trying to protect you. The goal isn't to fight it, but to work with it." - Alex Gervash

## Content Types

- 75+ Educational Articles
- 7 Pillar Guides (turbulence, nervous system, aviation safety, psychology, panic attacks, childhood trauma, takeoff fear)
- Interactive Fear Assessment Tool
- Body Sensation Mapping Tool
- Audio Relaxation & Self-Regulation Guides
- AI Therapeutic Chatbot (AlexAI)
- Video Course (10+ hours)
- Daily Turbulence Forecasts
- Community Support Board

## Documentation

- [Full AI Knowledge Base](/llms-full.txt)
- [Articles](/articles)
- [About Alex Gervash](/alex)
- [Sitemap](/sitemap.xml)
- [Knowledge Graph](/knowledge-graph.jsonld)
- [AI Knowledge Base](/.well-known/ai-knowledge.txt)

## Contact

- Website: https://phobia.aero
- Email: hello@phobia.aero

## Licensing

Content is copyrighted. For citation, credit:
"phobia.aero - Fear of Flying Resource by Alex Gervash, Pilot & Fear of Flying Specialist"

Last Updated: February 2026