Relieving in flight

On Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 8:56:46 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Ok guys, this has probably been covered in older posts but what are you all using regarding urinary relief on long flights? Ive used gallon ziplock bags in the past but whats your experience with cathaters. What brand and how are they.

I use an external cath with quick connect I got from Cumulus. There are two types of the quick connects: one that has a shutoff feature and one that is a hole. I normally cath-up before going out but the type I use depends on how soon I expect to launch. I can relive through the one that has no shutoff before I takeoff if I am delayed. If I am sure I'm going right off I use the shutoff type as it virtually eliminates drips when disconnecting from either the ships system or the two liter medical bag I also use.

I always carry a gallon zip lock as a backup and once, after filling the 2 liter bag, went to that only to find it had a hole in the corner from being in the glider for too long. Made for an interesting situation. I now hang two of the 2 liter bags behind my seat. Cold weather makes one go more often and 2 liters is not enough on longer flights.

You can get the cath's and 2 liter bags at a medical supply company. They have a drain valve and I use a funnel to pour a water and bleach solution in it to wash/rinse it out. They last a good while if cared for properly.