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Hi All - I wrote the book about being sick. In fact, I almost didn't get my first medical 40 years ago when I admitted car sickness to the AME. I had suffered car sickness throughout most of my youth, and I still can't ride passenger in a car and read without being uncomfortable. Motion sickness of any type (car, air or sea) usually diminishes, then goes away with experience and exposure to the element that causes it. Otherwise, the Navy would be hard pressed for sailors. I agree with others' ideas about making the first few flights in calm air (most important), and keeping the flights short. The heat of the day is the worst. Fly the passenger early in the morning, or in the late evening when there's no turbulence, and the air is cool. Keep the person well ventilated and cool. Then fly for only a few moments - maybe as little as 10 or 15 minutes to start. My daughter gave up flying when she was 15 years old, and was learning to fly a glider. That damn instructor wouldn't't take my word for it to keep the flights short. Gliders are the worst for people who get sick, because the flying is done in thermals which means in rough air, and those canopies let in a lot of heat from the sun. As for airplane and sick passengers - this, too, will pass IF you don't rush things, pick the best possible times to fly those passengers, and don't push long flights for a long time. This from the kid who couldn't ride in anything longer than about an hour without getting sick, who eventually cured it and taught aerobatics at one time. Jerry E. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 9:15 AM To: heavensounds; Ercoupers Flyin Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] First passengers ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Best cure I ever found for motion sickness in the air was teaching the passenger how to fly cross-country - starting with straight and level, and then perhaps teach them the trick of turning the Coupe by sticking one's arm out the window to demonstrate how much more fun and interesting flying the Coupe is than other airplanes. This usually engages the mind and heart so much that they forget about their stomach and learn how enjoyable it is to experience the freedom which flying brings. Did you have the windows open? Sometimes all it takes is fresh air brushing past one's face. There's also a wristband sold which applies pressure to the acupressure site on the wrist which alleviates motion sickness and nausea. They are inexpensive and directions are on the package. Personally I think you'll enjoy greater success with allowing them to fly the Coupe - and then they'll have much greater understanding of your love of flying it. Susan On Apr 10, 2006, at 12:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following > any advice in this forum.]---- > > My first passengers were my son (Saturday), and then my wife (Sunday). > Both got some degree of motion sickness, even when I flew straight and > level all the time (except, of course for pattern, climbing and > descending). > > Both said they would fly again (a statement surely driven by LOVE). > > My wife took some Dramamine pills and did better than my son. > > My son (22 years old) getting motion sickness is hard to understand > because he does all the wild roller coaster rides and swinging hanging > off a cord from a high tower, thrills which I won't even go near!!! Go > figure!!! > > Any advice on EFFECTIVE motion sickness remedies would be appreciated. > I would love to be able to do cross countries with my wife and with my > son. > > ELIACIM CORTES > N87071 ============================================================================ == To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
