Stealth Pilot wrote:
On Tue, 20 May 2008 19:00:25 -0700 (PDT), More_Flaps
wrote:

On May 21, 12:56 am, Stealth Pilot
wrote:

you need to learn about somatogravic thresholds, the effect of alcohol
on the viscosity of the fluids of the inner ear
How much alcohol are we talking about here? Dies the viscosity of the
endolymph actually change?

Cheers

yes. you can be quite sober and still have the viscosity reduction
active in your ears some 48 hours or more later.
never, never, never drink alcohol in the week before flying IFR.

I'm wondering why the airlines, FAA and the
military don't seem to be particularly
concerned about this....