Sick pilot
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From: EGKH
Glad to hear that MightyDucks, nice one 
. I had my 6th lesson yesterday, and following a big pitch-down demonstrating use of flaps in descent, it was only my instructor's ultra-quick "circuit" shortcutting base that prevented me actually barfing.
Which bits of advice in particular did you use? Did you get the electric bracet thingie? My lesson next week is first thing in the morning, so I'm going to try the suggested trick of having an avomine the night before in the hope it has some lingering anti-nasuea effect despite sleeping off the drowsyness part
. I had my 6th lesson yesterday, and following a big pitch-down demonstrating use of flaps in descent, it was only my instructor's ultra-quick "circuit" shortcutting base that prevented me actually barfing.Which bits of advice in particular did you use? Did you get the electric bracet thingie? My lesson next week is first thing in the morning, so I'm going to try the suggested trick of having an avomine the night before in the hope it has some lingering anti-nasuea effect despite sleeping off the drowsyness part
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From: Ireland
hey Kolossi,
No i didn't buy the bracelet, to be honest i just ate a banana or two about an hour and a half before each flight and dressed in light clothes and the most important IMHO a big blast of fresh air into the face. In my first lesson the sweat was rolling down my face (Nice i know) so the air helps me big time.
I'm still doing climing and desending and the irish weather is not helping me out.
No i didn't buy the bracelet, to be honest i just ate a banana or two about an hour and a half before each flight and dressed in light clothes and the most important IMHO a big blast of fresh air into the face. In my first lesson the sweat was rolling down my face (Nice i know) so the air helps me big time.
I'm still doing climing and desending and the irish weather is not helping me out.
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From: South Oxfordshire
I've never felt sick during normal flight, but I have frequently felt sick during aerobatics. Nothing I've tried prevents this (eating bananas, mints, small sensible lunch, no lunch, lots of lunch etc). I haven't tried anti-sickness pills, but since my daughter recently bought some for a 4 day yacht trip I might give one a try next time. I do suffer from overheating very easily, so I always have the vents fully open and wear light clothing.
What I have found invariably stops me feeling sick is to drink a pint of full-fat cold Coca cola as soon as possible afterwards. I tried not doing this one evening and regretted only having a carrier bag with holes in the bottom in the car on the way home.
What I have found invariably stops me feeling sick is to drink a pint of full-fat cold Coca cola as soon as possible afterwards. I tried not doing this one evening and regretted only having a carrier bag with holes in the bottom in the car on the way home.
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From: EGKH
Just a quick update from me in case anyone's interested...
I've now had a couple more lessons and the "avomine the night before" trick has worked very well for me. I do feel a tiny bit drowsy even after a night's sleep (more than usual I mean!), but it is only marginal. I was compos mentis enough to do my first unassisted landing today so as I say it was a marginal effect.
Whilst I've got the instructor in with me I'll continue like this for a couple more lessons, but probably go down to half a tablet the night before and see if that is enough. I'm also still following the other advice of light clothes, plenty of air, (passive) travel bands and ham sandwich/banana an hour or so before.
Best wishes to all the barf battlers out there
I've now had a couple more lessons and the "avomine the night before" trick has worked very well for me. I do feel a tiny bit drowsy even after a night's sleep (more than usual I mean!), but it is only marginal. I was compos mentis enough to do my first unassisted landing today so as I say it was a marginal effect.
Whilst I've got the instructor in with me I'll continue like this for a couple more lessons, but probably go down to half a tablet the night before and see if that is enough. I'm also still following the other advice of light clothes, plenty of air, (passive) travel bands and ham sandwich/banana an hour or so before.
Best wishes to all the barf battlers out there
