Favorite snack foods during cruise?

[ifly4food]

never heard of Sun Drop, I'll have to try it. out of curiosity, I checked for the caffeine content of these and others:

mg of caffeine per 12 oz. serving

Coke 34
Diet Coke 45
Mountain Dew 55
Pepsi 38
Pepsi One 55
Dr. Pepper 41
Barq's Root Beer 22
Sun Drop 63
diet Sun Drop 69
Surge 51

I had no idea Diet had more caffiene than regular pop. Where did you get this? I'd love to check it out.

 

[MetroSheriff]

Skoal, longcut Straight, and Aquafina. Those empty, big mouth Aquafina bottles shure used to come in handy on long haul midnight flights in the Metro...

 

[chperplt]

I'm becoming partal to Auntie Annes Pretzels. Get one fresh out of the oven and there isn't much better!!

 

[troy]

I seen some Jolt in the gas station (South Dakota) the other day. They have come out with many flavors now: a mountain dew taste-a-like, rootbeer, cola and some others that I can't remember!

 

[ksu_aviator]

Troy....Mocha and Shortbread? Way to citified for me. I like the granola bars with chocolate chips and some DP. Troy....are your loafers light.....j/k dude. I know you East and West Coast people think that stuff is great.

 

[Saabslime]

I usually go to the store the night before a trip and get a huge bag of trail mix from the bulk bin. Pretty cheap and will tide ya over till you can get some real food. If such a thing exists for an airline pilot.

 

[troy]

Ok, maybe I have been in the city too long. I grew up in the mountiains of Wyoming and really like some homemade elk and deer jerky with a Pepsi..Havent had that for years.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Snack Food

I like Labrada Lean Body protein bars, followed by a extra big dip and Skoal Long Cut Wintergreen. Whoever said those aquafina large bottles come in handy after being emptied hit the nail on the head. Theres nothing as relaxing as a pinch between your cheek and gum.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Dip Cup

To all you people ot there that dip. When I flew single pilot at night for a year I rigged up a spit cup with velcro on the bottom that would stick to my lap board. I know this sounds dorky but it worked great and a few other guys that I worked with there that dipped did the same thing and loved it.

 

[CF34-3B1]

A flight attendent introduced me to this. Name? The Cosby...
Recipe: Hot Chocolate Packet, 2 creamers (cream not powder) Usually the ones in the galley. Flavored ones are good also....and hot water. Mix the hot chocolate and the two creamers toghether till you come up with a paste, then add the hot water. Mix well.

At my airline we call that an "ASA Mocha" except we use coffee instead of water. I always have the FA use 2 bags of coffee in the coffee maker too. Only way I can drink airline coffee.

To compliment the "Mocha" I carry a packet of instant oatmeal. Usually Apple&Spice. Put it in a standard coffee cup, fill 1/3 full with hot water, and presto, a breakfast that will almost get you through that first leg of the day.

 

[CF34-3B1]

Ted S,

Cool Blue Bonnett picture!

 

[kilomike]

JOLT!!

Oh, yes, I remember JOLT!! That was some strong stuff!!

I used to like those peanut butter filled cookies when I was in the airlines. Today, I fly short trips in small aircraft and eat after I land. That way I don't have to worry about spilling anything in the airplane....or drinking a coke too quickly and having to pee an hour later with another hour to go before landing.

This is a great thread!!

kilomike

 

[LR25]

MMMMM Diet Coke

Diet coke with coffee chaser.

The problem is, after you do this for a while on those 8 leg days, you have to time it right for the lav breaks.

Oh yea, a big jar of salted and unsalted peanuts mixed 50/50. It will last for a good 2 or 3 day trip and some good jerky of some kind, not the cheap crap.

 

[UALHammer]

I ferried Twin Otters all over the Pacific for years. Every 12-17 hour flight to/from Hawaii & the States I had a box of Nilla Wafers, and a great big empty bottle of Gatorade.

Hammer

 

[bubba7]

How About chocolate covered expresso beans, Real handy on those 14- 16 hour days. But be careful, too many and you'll be acting like Barney Fife on crack!

 

[flint4xx]

Anything but peanuts

 

[bobbysamd]

Pilot snack

What ever happened to having a Coke and a Snickers between flights?

That'll keep you going.

 

[lear24]

I don't know if it's the kind you got down south, but I've had H20 by Veryfine (I think it is) a few times, it comes in all kinds of flavors like strawberry, cherry, lemon, etc. It's rather good stuff. Try Walmart maybe, I think Sam's club carrys it.

I have to agree with beef jerky and pop tarts. Cashews when catering messes up and gives them to us.

 

[SpinDoctor]

Ahh...the altoid can

Altoid cans make great ashtrays. Best when used under single pilot ops or if your F/O smokes too.

 

[flyhi]

snacks

Jolt was awesome!! Completely forgot about that!

I always stock extra fig newtons, gold fish, bite size snickers, and honey roasted peanuts (i know, you airline guys are sick and tired of peanuts, but fresh planters honey roasted...mmmm). altoids for dessert. oh, and can't forget the tangueray for the after-flight treat.

flyhi

 

[dispatchguy]

Since I am diabetic (dammit) I have to watch what I eat - Dew would probably throw me into a coma, and Jolt, and well, they'd be jolting me back to life! 71mg caffiene, yikes


For me its Nature Valley granola bars, I shove a few of those in the rollon for the weekly commutes, and those'll easily tide me over for a few hours, til I can get the best airport food.

I also like Nutrigrain bars, but those dont have the resilience that a crunchy granola bar does when shoved at the bottom of a flight bag

 

[Smoking Man]

ALE-8-One (ale eight one). It is a Kentucky thing, ginger ale with a kick! For all of the Comair guys they sell it at BIGGS, any way, followed buy a healthy portion of Skoal Mint Longcut! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!

It was a Marlboro during the Moutain Air cargo days.

gotta love boxes.

Smoking Man

 

[Huck]

Stayseated- regarding the lunch spilled down the aisle:

A friend of mine (now an ASA chief pilot in ATL) was flying copilot in the Bandit with a notorious pervert for a captain. Captain's flight bag was between the seats, and when he rotated it tipped and about 6 copies of Hustler slid down the aisle. He looked at his copilot and said "Pick those up, will ya?" The copilot told them to get them himself. The passengers were staring down at them, then up into the cockpit....

 

[Twotter76]

I fly relatively short legs and rarely have time to eat inbetween, but when I do its airport Burger King with a diet coke for me! Then maybe wash it all down with a cinnabon! And then maybe one of they cookies they have at some of the outstations (these are actually fairly good, long as they are fresh). If I am feeling really brave I will get the airport hotdog (shelf life = 100 years). In flight its all about Pepsi and candy bars.

Twotter76

 

[rjdreamer]

Peanur butter crackers and a Pepsi. Late night, Dew. Pretzels and coffee you can stand the spoon up in. Anyone remember putting peanuts in your Coke (bottle)?
As for the flavored water, "Fruit 2 O" at Sams Club,in BNA anyway.

And don't forget the doughnuts!!

 

[chperplt]

Hey Twotter76

BurgerKing... Cinnabon, cookies, candy, and pepsi in flight..... but a DIET coke at burger king?? What's up with that?

 

[bobbysamd]

Snacks

I heard somewhere that you can really win friends among SWA crews if you bring them a bag of Egg McMuffins.

 

[banned username 2]

Hey Twotter76

BurgerKing... Cinnabon, cookies, candy, and pepsi in flight..... but a DIET coke at burger king?? What's up with that?

Diet Coke is understandable, obviously he is on a strict diet watching his weight!

HAHAHAHA!

I have to agree, Pepsi in flight... And a nice Pastrami on rye with swiss! MMmmmmm....

 

[Twotter76]

Just like the man said, I have to watch my trim figure after all. I figure the diet coke balances out my other somewhat more caloric-intensive tastes. After all life is a series of comprimises.

Twotter76

 

[RichardFitzwell]

jerky, jerky

Since I'm not the only person that enjoys jerky on a flight, I'll post my recipe. Its good for about 2.5lbs of round steak or venison.

Start with-
5oz La Choy Soy Sauce
1 cap liquid smoke (1 tble spn)
1 tsp diced garlic
1 tsp onion
1 tble spn brown sugar
1/4 cup water

let meat soak atleast 1 1/2 hrs

sprinkle fine ground mustard seed
course ground pepper
garlic pepper

6-10 hrs in a dehydrator or smoker and...mmm

jerky.
R.F.