Relieving in flight

I don't remember who told me this story, or if it is even true (soaring pilots, don't you know), but be sure to retract the pee tube prior to landing. The tale I was told involved a tube so long that the main wheel ran over it on touchdown and gave the pilot an uncomfortable sensation as it forcibly removed the external catheter. And probably several years of life expectancy due to the surprise.

On Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 9:22:49 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I don't remember who told me this story, or if it is even true (soaring pilots, don't you know), but be sure to retract the pee tube prior to landing. The tale I was told involved a tube so long that the main wheel ran over it on touchdown and gave the pilot an uncomfortable sensation as it forcibly removed the external catheter. And probably several years of life expectancy due to the surprise.

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It's true. It happened to a good friend of mine (now deceased, but not from this experience!) It was a 1-26 and the tube exited the cockpit right in front of the wheel.

On Sunday, December 24, 2017 at 9:22:49 PM UTC-5, wrote:
I don't remember who told me this story, or if it is even true (soaring pilots, don't you know), but be sure to retract the pee tube prior to landing. The tale I was told involved a tube so long that the main wheel ran over it on touchdown and gave the pilot an uncomfortable sensation as it forcibly removed the external catheter. And probably several years of life expectancy due to the surprise.

Followed upon landing with yelling "push it back-push it back!"
LOL
UH

I always thought it made a great "curb feeler" (you youngsters look that
up), and was a last chance gear warning.

On 12/24/2017 7:22 PM, wrote:
I don't remember who told me this story, or if it is even true (soaring pilots, don't you know), but be sure to retract the pee tube prior to landing. The tale I was told involved a tube so long that the main wheel ran over it on touchdown and gave the pilot an uncomfortable sensation as it forcibly removed the external catheter. And probably several years of life expectancy due to the surprise.

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Le mercredi 20 décembre 2017 21:56:46 UTC-5, a écritÂ*:
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.

A different solution.
Because of cold weather and heavy clothing in club glider with no urinal possibilty I have used with success and no mess a maximum absorbency pad inside a overnight underwear. The pad will gel. If the amount of fluid is to large it will over flow in the under wear and will not leak. No discomfort no odor no mess.
Gilles

We'll look up "curb feeler" while you older guys look up "manscaping".

;-)

Paul A.

I understand that, but real men don't mind a little pain. :-D

On 12/25/2017 1:17 PM, Paul Agnew wrote:
We'll look up "curb feeler" while you older guys look up "manscaping".

;-)

Paul A.

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On Monday, December 25, 2017 at 10:21:52 AM UTC-8, Dan Marotta wrote:
I always thought it made a great "curb feeler" (you youngsters look that
up), and was a last chance gear warning.

Except when it sticks dow farther than the gear and the unfortunate pilot pulls up, retracts the wheel and slams down on the belly. It's been done...

5Z

I had an Open Jantar with a relief port built into the fuselage under the seat. After using it for a season there was an article in Soaring about how the pee would run down the fuselage, into the gear well, and corrode things.. I ended up removing the gear and refinishing it. The article said to run the tube back to the gear doors to get the pee away from the fuselage by dropping the gear. It also said to put a T in the line so you could blow it out so it wouldn't freeze. I ran a new line back and put the T in, tested it on the ground and went soaring. After a couple of hours in the wave, I really had to pee, so I dropped the gear and cut loose. The pee started coming out of the blow out tube and into my lap! I immediately pinched off the tube, but it's hard to stop peeing that quick. The condom started filling up like a water balloon! Great, now what? I stuck the tube out the vent window and finished the job, spraying **** all over the fuselage and wing. So I'm left with a tube full of **** that I didn't want inside. I thought there must be some small plug in the line, it had worked on the ground... My solution was to wipe off the end of the tube and blow on it, which just re-inflated the condom! Frustrated and not thinking, I pulled the tube out of my mouth, blasting the remaining **** back into my mouth and all over my face! My first response was disgust, but then I thought "That didn't taste all that bad... Maybe with a little ice and a sprig of mint..." Back on the ground I discovered the problem. I had ran tube under the seat pan and my weight crushed the tube. After re-routing, it worked well for many years. Happy soaring.

Boggs

Boggs:
You should sell the movie rights to that story. :-)
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