advice from a puke'n pro
All the above advice is spot-on. Now I'm going to throw in one more item that I became intimately familiar with. This is coming from a guy who washed from Air Force pilot training because I puked so much. I did learn a lot of tricks that did help me.
Here's some things that make airsickness all the more likely.
- Dehydration (don't have 2 sodas and 3 cups of coffee b/f going up)
- An empty stomach is worse. Eat a non-spicy meal an hour b/f flying.
- Lack of Frequency. The more frequently you can get up and fly, the more your body will acclimate to the flying environment. That's why CFI's and everyday fliers can handle the more nauseating stuff better than students.
- Sweating your butt off does not help. Open up the air vents on your face, open the windows if you can. Cool air helps.
- Here's my big piece of advice.
It's called Diaphragmatic Breathing . Here's how to use it.
Inhale in through your nose for about a 4 count. While inhaling concentrate on extending (pushing out) your belly. Imagine you're filling your gut with cool air.
Now exhale slowly out your mouth for a much longer count - like 8 seconds. Push all the air out of your gut. It should have a slight hissing sound with it. Remember - breathe out slowly.
It may seem pointless, but it really helps to get rid of that clammy, nauseous feeling. It's a good idea to start breathing b/f you start any aggressive maneuvers.
If you've got any other questions give me a holler.
All the above advice is spot-on. Now I'm going to throw in one more item that I became intimately familiar with. This is coming from a guy who washed from Air Force pilot training because I puked so much. I did learn a lot of tricks that did help me.
Here's some things that make airsickness all the more likely.
- Dehydration (don't have 2 sodas and 3 cups of coffee b/f going up)
- An empty stomach is worse. Eat a non-spicy meal an hour b/f flying.
- Lack of Frequency. The more frequently you can get up and fly, the more your body will acclimate to the flying environment. That's why CFI's and everyday fliers can handle the more nauseating stuff better than students.
- Sweating your butt off does not help. Open up the air vents on your face, open the windows if you can. Cool air helps.
- Here's my big piece of advice.
It's called Diaphragmatic Breathing . Here's how to use it.
Inhale in through your nose for about a 4 count. While inhaling concentrate on extending (pushing out) your belly. Imagine you're filling your gut with cool air.
Now exhale slowly out your mouth for a much longer count - like 8 seconds. Push all the air out of your gut. It should have a slight hissing sound with it. Remember - breathe out slowly.
It may seem pointless, but it really helps to get rid of that clammy, nauseous feeling. It's a good idea to start breathing b/f you start any aggressive maneuvers.
If you've got any other questions give me a holler.
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