In the pub on Monday night, I was chatting about flying with an airline pilot mate who thankfully still keeps his hand in by flying the real thing, too (small biplane designed by Curtis somebody!)
We both agreed that alcohol the previous day (and we're talking 2 maybe 3 pints - not an eyeball bleeding hangover) seriously impairs our ability to handle the G that even relatively gentle aerobatics produces. :-< Twopints and twenty hours later quite fit to fly but aeros whilst they do not make me puke certainly tire me and a normal practice session of say 25 mins hard flying would be impossible.
I really enjoy the odd pint or glass or two of Bordeaux but seriously restrict my intake during the summer aeros competition season. I envy my fellow competitors who retire to the bar as soon as the aeroplanes are put away!
Stik