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As the plane taxis' out to the runway and Ned Grove takes a look out at the lights as the pilot explains what the lights are for.

Before taking the class Louise Sharpless had never been aboard a plane. Now the night of the flight, she stares out at the plane on the tarmac, dealing with her inner demons.

Capt. Skip Bundy, one of the instructors explains just how the engine of the 737 works, by climbing inside and showing just how large the turbines are.

On the walk around tour the class was given, Ann Harper takes a peek into the upper wheelwell of the forward landing gear.

Ina Kleitman gives the 737 a test thump with her fist to insure that it is as solid as she hopes.

Rosalie Playford listens pensively to a discussion between the pilot and another student about turbulence.

US AIR Airlines sponsors a class in Philadelphia for those people that are afraid of flying. Over a 6-week period they teach the pupils how to relax and give them all the information they can stand about planes and flying. Here Capt. Frank Petee…

With the work done and nothing but a long ride home left for them the Amish take off toward home and receive a thankful wave goodbye from the farmer's wife as they go.