What is Aviophobia?
Sometimes referred to aviatophobia, aviophobia is a fear of flying, usually associated with flying in any type of airplane or jet. The incidence of this phobia is a specialized form of aerophobia, in that it focuses on the act of flying while aerophobia is a broader condition that has to do with a fear of leaving the ground and being suspended in mid-air. Many people who are diagnosed with aerophobia are in actuality suffering with the more specific condition of aviophobia.
