Re: [aus-soaring] 'Relief' on long flights...

[Ian Lindquist]

I've used plastic freezer bags. I prepare them by putting one bag inside another and put a rubber band around the top. The rubber band actually keeps the bag in place so you don't have to hold it all the time if you get busy. Just make sure there are no leaks (some of the cheap freezer bags are very cheap).   Unfortunately bags are only good in upright gliders like the Blanik or the Astir CS 77 or similar. If you're in a more enclined position as in most other gliders, there isn't much room between you and the stick where the bag can be put in a low enough position to drain properly. That's when the pee tube comes into its own.   Ian Lindquist NSW Police Soaring Club ----- Original Message ----- From: John Mason To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 10:34 PM Subject: Re: [aus-soaring] 'Relief' on long flights... Variation on Mike's 'interface'...   I'm using an anal syringe (not as bad as it sounds!). It's a rubber (or something very like it) bulb with a nozzle; insert the nozzle in the pee tube, cut a hole in the end or side of the bulb. I'm testing it at the comps in Leeton now. I'll let you know how it goes.   John Mason Leeton Gliding Club   ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard & Lisa Neale To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 10:31 PM Subject: [aus-soaring] 'Relief' on long flights... We can ask about any gliding topic on this list, right?   Here's one from a recently solo pilot about to head off for his first 'Gliding Camp'.   What are the various arrangements used by (male) pilots for 'relief' during those longer flights? I've read of the 'external male catheter'. Is this usually connected to some sort of on-board collection mechanism, or does one drain away to the outside world? What other approaches are used?   Looking forward to a hot debate.   Richard.