Air Sickness

[Brian]

I have seen posts regarding air sickness. My wife gets airsick. She has been up only two times. I make coordinated turns, shallow banks but the result is a bag full of puke before I can get back on the ground. She wants to try Dramamine. Is the use of this drug going to help or hurt?

Any suggestions or is a divorce my only option?

Thank you!

[JEP]

Originally Posted by Brian

I have seen posts regarding air sickness. My wife gets airsick. She has been up only two times. I make coordinated turns, shallow banks but the result is a bag full of puke before I can get back on the ground. She wants to try Dramamine. Is the use of this drug going to help or hurt?

Any suggestions or is a divorce my only option?

Thank you!

That's what Dramamine is for. Why wouldn't she try it? You can also use the 'Relief Band' it works like magic. I used one myself at times especially during my instrument work.

[TheOneMarine]

Definately a divorce is in order.....






No, I'm just kidding! Dramamine works very well on some. It took me a few dramamines to get used to the motion. Tell her to look outside the plane at the horizon, make sure when you take her up its a clear day with unlmtd visibility so she can see that she is right side up. A few more rides and she'll get used to it, took me 2 flights

[My Flight Surgeon]

Dramamine works well, especially if you are not the one operating the plane. She should take it an hour before you go up. I also agree on looking at the horizon, not turning her head rapidly, not reading, etc.