A historical review of the fear of flying among aircrewmen.

The term fear of flying (FOF) has been applied to many sets of symptoms. Confusion has resulted from the use of the term FOF to describe problems arising from anxiety disorders, traumatic stress, exhaustion, psychosis, and motivational changes. This literature review describes the history and development of the term FOF, and suggests an approach to its evaluation by clinicians and administrators. Representative works from the last 65 years are reviewed in their historical contexts.