Re: [Flightgear-devel] Really OT: Motion sickness
As someone who has suffered from motion sickness since childhood and had to struggle with it during flight training, I'd like to add a few more hints to Alex's excellent post: a. Exercise can make an enormous difference to airsickness -- for me, aerobic exercise (like running) doesn't make much of a difference, but anaerobic exercise (like weight-lifting) and stretching a couple of hours before the flight matter a lot. b. Don't fly on an empty stomach, but do eat light food that's easily digestible -- avoid a lot of dairy or other fat. c. Keep the ball centred -- yaw makes you and your passengers sicker than anything else. That's especially important in turbulence, where you'll normally be concentrating more on pitch and roll. d. Chew gum, preferably strong mint (it works for me, anyway). e. Put smaller passengers (or pilots) up on a couple of cushions so that they have a better outside view. f. For me, cold is better than warm -- I deliberately set things up so that I'm a little chilly while I'm flying, but again, other people may have different experiences. g. If all else fails, avoid flying on summer afternoons. All the best, David ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
Re: [Flightgear-devel] Really OT: Motion sickness
Alex Perry wrote: Given historical precedent of FGFS developers going for flight training... This is another nice contribution to the fschool document. Thanks Alex.! a magazine gave tips for motion sickness in boats, relevant to acft too. 1. Look at the horizon and try to have your side peripheral vision be horizon and not the moving side of the vehicle (if feasible). 2. Orient yourself and/or the vehicle so most of the motion is side to side; humans are more sensitive to longitudinal pitching. 3. Avoid tasks that require vision and preclude adherence to (1) above, so don't look at instruments or charts unless absolutely necessary. 4. Adjust air vents for a light draft of cool fresh air, but not a breeze. 5. Sit so your back and neck are supported and the muscles can relaz. 6. Do something active, such as fly the plane or discuss with instructor. 7. Eat and drink, preferably well before before takeoff, and avoid foods that cause dehydration such as coffee and some sodas (for example). 8. Always get plenty of sleep beforehand and avoid unnecessary stress. An important element of 3,6,8 is to brief the flight carefully beforehand and, where appropriate, pick up the lesson plan at the conclusion of the previous lesson so you can practice the activity using FlightGear first. Depending on the goal, FGFS may or may not accelerate that training, but it will definitely reduce stress, help you relax and look outside. ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
[Flightgear-devel] Really OT: Motion sickness
Given historical precedent of FGFS developers going for flight training... a magazine gave tips for motion sickness in boats, relevant to acft too. 1. Look at the horizon and try to have your side peripheral vision be horizon and not the moving side of the vehicle (if feasible). 2. Orient yourself and/or the vehicle so most of the motion is side to side; humans are more sensitive to longitudinal pitching. 3. Avoid tasks that require vision and preclude adherence to (1) above, so don't look at instruments or charts unless absolutely necessary. 4. Adjust air vents for a light draft of cool fresh air, but not a breeze. 5. Sit so your back and neck are supported and the muscles can relaz. 6. Do something active, such as fly the plane or discuss with instructor. 7. Eat and drink, preferably well before before takeoff, and avoid foods that cause dehydration such as coffee and some sodas (for example). 8. Always get plenty of sleep beforehand and avoid unnecessary stress. An important element of 3,6,8 is to brief the flight carefully beforehand and, where appropriate, pick up the lesson plan at the conclusion of the previous lesson so you can practice the activity using FlightGear first. Depending on the goal, FGFS may or may not accelerate that training, but it will definitely reduce stress, help you relax and look outside. ___ Flightgear-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.flightgear.org/mailman/listinfo/flightgear-devel
