Originally Posted by
Evilbob
I have been instructing for less than a year now myself and despite having the odd queasy student, nobody has blown chunks on me yet.
No-one! you've been lucky. I must have had half a dozen and when it's going to happen make sure you open the bag for them, get the microphone out of projectile range and then get another bag ready for when the first bag leaks. All that about getting them to fly the plane has never worked for me.
A few thing I have learned are
1) Make sure they weren't on the pop last night
2) Make sure they have eaten something
3) If they are not 100% up for the loop don't do it, let them come back for it.
4) If they are 100% up for the loop don't push it and do another.
5) Don't show them how fast the plane can roll, it might impress you but not them.
6) If aeros are on the cards do it immediately before you land don't get it out of the way at the start.
7) Get them to divest as many clothes as possible before they get in. There is no way they will get cold but they will certainly get too hot.
8) When they go quiet start worrying.
I personally think 30-40 minutes is ideal. Any longer they get bored and then....