How's the Flu Hitting You?

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 00:31:36 GMT, "Dave Stadt"
wrote:

Sorry, I forgot...what does this have to do with flying?

I don't know about you, but my new FBO doesn't permit rental of
aircraft if the PIC is sick. Presumably, that means the flu as well.

Although, why one would feel like flying with the flu is a bit beyond
me. When I get the flu I generally just want to curl up and die.

Rob, flu-free for nine years, now *knock on wood*

"Rob Perkins" wrote in message
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On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 00:31:36 GMT, "Dave Stadt"
wrote:

Sorry, I forgot...what does this have to do with flying?

I don't know about you, but my new FBO doesn't permit rental of
aircraft if the PIC is sick. Presumably, that means the flu as well.

Although, why one would feel like flying with the flu is a bit beyond
me. When I get the flu I generally just want to curl up and die.

Your new FBO seems like a responsible organisation to me. Mind you the pilot
should ground himself if he is sick under the term of his medical. To do
otherwise is irresponsible. But then.................

Dave

"Rob Perkins" wrote in message
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I don't know about you, but my new FBO doesn't permit rental of
aircraft if the PIC is sick.

How sick? Are you allowed to fly if you have a slight cold?

"Gary L. Drescher" wrote in message
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"Rob Perkins" wrote in message
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I don't know about you, but my new FBO doesn't permit rental of
aircraft if the PIC is sick.

How sick? Are you allowed to fly if you have a slight cold?

For me a cold is a cold and I chose not to fly. I have one now and I am
dreading Thursday when I fly to the US for my holiday. 11 hours of flying
even as a passenger does not thrill me. I just know that pressure changes
will cause me sinus pain. It seems that anything involving more than 2000ft
in pressure changes with a cold becomes uncomfortable.

I just know my limits

Dave

Dave wrote:

For me a cold is a cold and I chose not to fly. I have one now and I am
dreading Thursday when I fly to the US for my holiday. 11 hours of flying
even as a passenger does not thrill me. I just know that pressure changes
will cause me sinus pain. It seems that anything involving more than 2000ft
in pressure changes with a cold becomes uncomfortable.

Try a double dose of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (if it's available there).
Take it several hours before boarding and follow the directions for repeat doses
until you land. Its major side-effect is insomnia.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Dave wrote:

For me a cold is a cold and I chose not to fly. I have one now and I am
dreading Thursday when I fly to the US for my holiday. 11 hours of
flying
even as a passenger does not thrill me. I just know that pressure
changes
will cause me sinus pain. It seems that anything involving more than
2000ft
in pressure changes with a cold becomes uncomfortable.

Try a double dose of pseudoephedrine hydrochloride (if it's available
there).
Take it several hours before boarding and follow the directions for repeat
doses
until you land. Its major side-effect is insomnia.

We have that here its called Sudafed, not only does it cause insomnia, it
causes me nightmares too. Wont do ranting on the plane at 35,000 ft.

Dave

Take the old Air Force remedy along. Afrin nasal spray. It will clear up
most sinus blocks right now. Major downside...It will cause a rebound effect
and it is habit forming. Throw it away after the flight.

--
Kevin McCue
KRYN
'47 Luscombe 8E
Rans S-17 (for sale)




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Take the old Air Force remedy along. Afrin nasal spray. It will clear
up
most sinus blocks right now. Major downside...It will cause a rebound
effect
and it is habit forming. Throw it away after the flight.

Boy, THAT'S for sure.

A couple of years ago I discovered Afrin during hay fever season. I thought
my life-long problems with allergies were solved, boy! The stuff literally
clears your head instantly!

Until it wears off. THEN your head is TWICE as stuffed up, so you need to
have another "hit". And so on.

I finally had to get off it "cold turkey", and walked around with an
absolute, 100% head/ear block for a few days until my "habit" was broken.
It was awful, and I now never touch the stuff unless I'm about to sit down
to a five-course meal and I'm stuffed solidly.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
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Kevin McCue
KRYN
'47 Luscombe 8E
Rans S-17 (for sale)




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"Dave" wrote in message
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For me a cold is a cold and I chose not to fly... I just know that
pressure changes
will cause me sinus pain.

That makes sense, but for me there's no apparent correlation between
pressure-change sensitivity and having a cold. I've piloted several times
with a significant cold, never with any resulting sinus pain. I've had
descent-induced sinus pain on only two occasions (both times as a passenger,
once on an airliner), without having a cold either time. So unless I'm ill
enough to feel run-down, I don't avoid piloting just because of a cold.

--Gary

On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 13:16:25 GMT, "Gary L. Drescher"
wrote:

I don't know about you, but my new FBO doesn't permit rental of
aircraft if the PIC is sick.

How sick? Are you allowed to fly if you have a slight cold?

It's in the terms of the rental contract, which doesn't specify how
sick. I'd guess the determination is a combination of personal
assessment and what the FBO desk guy can see when he hands you the key
to the airplane.

Rob