mild motion sickness
 

Hey yall, Im the younger brother of Dave (the owner of this account). Apparetnly this site is "not accepting new registered users today" so Ill just be borrowing my bros account for now.

Anyway Im 17, and just started my flight training the other day. As of right now Ive got 2 hours logged. Now during both of these flights, towards the end Ive gotten that little queasy feeling in my stomach. I know that this will most likely go away as I get more time in the air, but for now Im just lookin for somthing to make it a little more pleasant at the end of the flight. Now I know I cant use the pills for motion sickness and stuff, but does the FAA allow the use of those wrist band things? Both the pressure ones and the elctrical? And do they actually work.

Thanks in advance
Kyle

Try ginger. Gingerale, ginger pills...etc

The pressure-point wrist bands often work well, and are not an FAA medical issue at all.

You are correct that it is normal for new pilots to feel a little green at times. It normally goes away with experience. You can also try flying early in the morning before the heat causes convection and turbulence.

Thanks for the help. Just bought myself a wrist band thing. We'll see how it works for my 5 oclock flight this afternoon. Thankfully tomorrow I'm scheduled for the morning, so Im lookin forward to that.

Kyle

Kyle,

I think that most everyone gets a little sick at first just getting used to all the new motion etc....keep plugging away and it will go away soon! Congrats on starting your ppl!

What used to work for me when I was getting my "sea legs" as a flight attendant on a Brasilia was LEMONHEADS! :) That and ginger ale. After a couple weeks on that thing, nothing made me sick.....

Kyle,
I used to get airsick to the point where I thought I wouldnt be able to even get my private. Seriously I used to feel sick on smooth days. It was very discouraging so I know how you probably feel. The best advice I have for you is just fly fly fly. You will feel sick, you may throw up, but your body will get used to it. I tried every remedy in the book and nothing helped at all but just flying on a regular basis helped so much. Hang in there. If you need any more help on this topic feel free to pm me.

I used to get nautious myself. The only cure for me was just fly and it got better and now I dont get nautious escept for the occasional Hot humid day. Kind of on a side note does anyone ever get a little nautious in the back of airline flights? I dont get nauttious all the time but have gotten nautious a bit lately. Any Ideas?

Been flying since I was 13...and to this day, I still get sick on almost every flight...and I've tried all of the above. I just carry extra bags...:)

planecrazyjenn - with you all the way. I've been flying for 11 years and still get the nausea bug, but only when it's hot a bumpy. If its cold, IMC or nighttime it doesn't bother me. Also, if there is any aroma of 100LL in the cockpit I tend to feel queezy. I haven't figured that one out yet.

It usually only gets me in the back of a plane without a yaw damper. My worst plane ride ever was in the back of a Bonanza A-36 wagging its tail for 3 hours in IMC.... :(

Geez, Jenn: 4am? You were either up late or really early... :D