This Programme is a result of the partnership between TAP and UCS (Unidade de Cuidados de Saúde – Grupo TAP Portugal) and its aim is to help people who have difficulty using means of air transport to use them in a comfortable manner.
Before acceptance into the Ganhar Asas Programme, you will receive an assessment consultation which will aim to diagnose the type of difficulty associated with your fear of flying and to assess whether, in your specific case, your attendance on a course in the Ganhar Asas Programme is advised.
During a period of 24 hours (two and a half days) a highly specialised team (consisting of two clinical psychologists, a captain, a flight attendant and an aeronautical maintenance engineer) will give you a training course on the psychological aspects behind the fear of flying, some anxiety management techniques and information on technical aviation aspects including aircraft maintenance, check-in, flight and cabin procedures. The course itself includes a visit to the TAP flight simulator, an aircraft undergoing maintenance and a therapeutic flight on the route Lisbon/Madrid/Lisbon. It will end with a relapse prevention session and an assessment of your experience in the Ganhar Asas Programme.
The course will take place at TAP premises and at Lisbon Airport and has a success rate of over 95%.
Scheduled Courses for 2012
- 31st course - 15, 16 and 17 March
- 32nd course - 24, 25 and 26 May
- 33rd course - 13, 14 and 15 September
- 34th course - 22, 23 and 24 November
Prices
- EUR 75 - Initial Assessment Evaluation
- EUR 750 - Ganhar Asas Course Programme (includes training, meals, documentation support, Lisbon/Madrid/Lisbon flights)
Further information
If you think that the Ganhar Asas Programme can help you overcome your fear of flying, we invite you to send us an e-mail to ganharasas@ucs.pt showing that you are interested, with a telephone number so that we can contact you to schedule your initial medical assessment.
Should you need further information, please contact us at 218 436 300/ 218 436 311/ 218 436 330/ 218 436 340.
For more information, see the Programme here (download PDF in Portuguese)
Ganhar Asas Programme is now also a Member of European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP). Find out more here.
Note: TAP Portugal reserves the right to change dates, with prior notice only to the candidates enrolled in courses subject to change. For this reason, we suggest you confirm in advance the dates of the courses through this site or phone 218 436 300/ 218 436 311/ 218 436 330/ 218 436 340.
