Cat in plane

George Patterson wrote:
Well, I just interviewed mine. Mercury said "Cool, can I ride up front?"
Vixen said it's fine if she can sit in my lap the whole way. Jezebel
wants to know what a plane is, but she fell asleep during the
explanation. Attila promptly hid under the bed. Lucy decided to follow
Attila. Meercat said "No way. I've got to sit in the front window and
stand guard for the Feline Opposable Thumb Project."

Hee Hee!

I knew we shouldn't have removed our cat's needle and ball....

Ours hates just riding in a car.

I'd be inclined to use a carrier, maybe covered with something that
will keep it dark but breathable.

"Paul kgyy" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ours hates just riding in a car.


See http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...d_sportka2.wmv

;-?

N93332 wrote:
Ours hates just riding in a car.

See http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photoga...d_sportka2.wmv

;-?

Hee hee!

As my grand-father used to say, "the only good cat is a...tennis
racket..."

:-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

In article ,
"soxinbox" wrote:

Has any got any experience with taking a cat in an airplane. Do they freak
out from the loud noise. Do they have problems with the change in altitude?

I believe it was Bax that wrote of the cat and duck method of instrument
flying.

I believe it was Bax that wrote of the cat and duck method of instrument
flying.
Let me guess, the cat provides artificial horizon (as the cat will
always be oriented feet down for landing) and the duck would provide
compass inputs?

Ben Hallert
PP-ASEL

"Ben Hallert" wrote:

I believe it was Bax that wrote of the cat and duck method of
instrument
flying.
Let me guess, the cat provides artificial horizon (as the cat will
always be oriented feet down for landing)

Yep.

and the duck would provide compass inputs?

Nope. The duck is for getting you out of the clouds. Ducks don't fly
instruments, so if you find yourself in trouble in the clag, throw the
duck out of the airplane and follow him to VMC.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

soxinbox wrote:

Has any got any experience with taking a cat in an airplane. Do they freak
out from the loud noise. Do they have problems with the change in altitude?

In summer 2005, we bought two one-year-old cats from a breeder in
upstate New York and flew them back to Canada (in travel crates, tied
down in the luggage area). As with our dog, a Border Collie who flies
frequently, they just settled down for the flight.

I would never fly with a cat unless it was in a cage, though.


All the best,


David

soxinbox wrote:
Has any got any experience with taking a cat in an airplane. Do they freak
out from the loud noise. Do they have problems with the change in altitude?


We have high strung Siamese (2) and our son has 2. We exchange them back
and forth on a 1.5 hr flight often. Always in carriers. They usually
drool big time. Towel gets wet back there.

One time we had a 10 week old kitten on the flight and decided to let it
out of the cage for holding and petting. All fine UNTIL it looked out
the window. Went nuts, tail puffed up, and hissed and paced. After that
flight, it does fine with no interest in looking.

Always use a carrier. No altitude or noise effects (plane noise that is,
lots of cat noises). We cover the carriers up with old blankets unless
it is hot.

This one did well on the flight, but has refused to come near me since.
http://pad39a.com/gene/cat.html
--
Gene Seibel
Confessions of a Pilot - http://pad39a.com/publishing/
Because I fly, I envy no one.