 Re: First Puke
I used to have kids barf all the time when I was flying the T-41 and T-3 in the AF. Funniest one was a kid who spewed about every flight. He had pretty much gotten over it (yeah... right) though, so he was continuing the program. We had done our time of aerobatics--no problem. We did our time in the pattern at the aux field--no problem. Then we're on the straight-and-level ride back to the home field when I notice him getting VERY quiet. He's REALLY trying not to hurl, because if he does, he's likely washed out of the program--so he doesn't grab a bag.
He kind of coughs, then puts his hand to his mouth, palm flat, and then blows chunks. He stream hits his hand, then turns into a 360 disk of Disney colored plumage all over the cockpit, including all over me!!! He starts apologizing profusely, but I just said, "hand me your glove." He took off his flight glove (which he SHOULD have used in the absence of a bag!) and wiped off the vomit from myself and my lap belt. I told him, "hey, you can toss cookies on my, but I'm sure as heck not cleaning up with MY gloves!"
Man... I don't miss THAT part of the job!
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