Flying was too much of a thriller for Michael Jackson. Until he looked fear in the cockpit.
The 36-year-old singer's fear of flying was allayed by the chairman of Sony Corp. of America, who took Jackson into the cockpits of corporate jets.Michael P. Schulhof, a licensed commercial pilot, heard about Jackson's trepidation several years ago and began inviting him into Sony airplanes. He demonstrated safety features and showed Jackson how jets operate.
Jackson agent Sandy Gallin said in the March 5 issue of Parade magazine that that "was instrumental in helping Michael overcome his fear."
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And Schulhof was protecting his investment: Jackson records for Sony's Epic label.