Fear of Flying

In order to develop a program that would help everyone, Captain Bunn established SOAR in 1982. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques developed by Dr. Claire Weekes were added.

The new techniques made it possible to help most of those not helped by the original programs. Research conducted in 1984 found SOAR "highly effective". Still, a few clients were unable to find relief. Special courses were set up for this "hard-core" group, using psychologists who were highly trained in other methods - NLP, hypnosis, Gestalt Therapy and Behavioral Therapy - but none of these methods were effective.