Sick Passenger

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designrs
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Sick Passenger

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Well, I've probably had about 12 passengers thus far in my aircraft. Most were first-time fliers with good results. Last night before sunset I took up a buddy. Calm early evening, some overcast but no bumps, light wind. He was doing fine. Introduced a few shallow banks. Flew low over scenic. A few normal bank turns maybe one tight. Let him fly a little. All was well.

When flying the coast I pointed out "no line on the horizon" looking into the ocean... shortly followed by a 180 degree turn to avoid airspace. NOT a good idea to disorient the passenger and then bank! LOL

A contributing factor was his huge salmon dinner followed by chocolate cake.
I had no idea that he even ate.

Fortunately he did not get sick in the plane, but on the ground after deplaning.

Lessons learned... and ask about recent eating too!
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On the other side. don't take someone who hasn't eaten either.
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I heard bananas are good. Some weight but not too filling.
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I carry around a half-dozen airline air sickness bags in case the timing doesn't work out like yours did :mrgreen:
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I have two "chuck-it" bags onboard.
More would be better in case someone is really full, or has multiple attacks.
The smell could make the sickness contagious as well.
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Add to pre-flight instructions: "Ask passengers about any heavy meals prior to flight, and advise of where to find air-sickness bags."
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designrs wrote:I heard bananas are good. Some weight but not too filling.
They are good, because they taste the same coming up as they did going down.
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Airline type air sickness bags, in my experience, are nearly inadequate. The opening requires better aim than is often available and the volume held is too little. Grocery bags, inspected for holes and doubled up, work very well. Target bags seem more robust than regular grocery bags. Even better are the 'next size up' bags that many stores provide. Every door pocket in my vehicles have at least two stuffed in there and ready to be deployed as both my sons tend to get car sick. Well, the oldest one is now past that, but the 5 year old still forgets to look outside until it's too late, and it's always too late at a place that I can't pull over.
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How about doggie bags, free from the park dispenser? Can't beat the price and they don't leak. Try not to get the perfumed type, tho. Could be worse.
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