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Old 03-12-2015 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by OldWeasel
I know these two things: There was a Lieutenant Colonel who was scared of heights. He had trouble climbing the ladder into his jet but once he strapped in, he was fine.

Some guys would have seasons of air sickness. For months they would be fine, then for a week or two they were sticking a bag or two in their flight suit. So no one can guarantee that it will never happen again. My point is, career aviators are not bullet proof supermen. Their love and passion for what they do outweighs any discomforts. (If you repeat that thing about supermen, I'll disavow all knowledge and call you a loon).
Well that's true. Hop into a light airplane on a hot miserably bumpy day after you haven't done it in a while and you might just get a little green around the gill. Either that or strap into a little aerobatic hot rod and go pull some negative without a warm up. That'll do it!