bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Is this common for most folks? Trip to PHL this weekend. One picture is the way there and the other is the way back. LOL 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisk Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 What altitude were you flying at? And yes, I have observed this, even at non O2 levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Soundly sleeping passengers are the best vote of confidence a pilot can have! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 That's how it goes, especially when IMC. At least for me, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Zuffoletto Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Yep, happens in my plane all the time. I should probably buy O2 masks for my passengers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Haha....Joe. 11000 on the way there and 6000 on the way home so I don't think that's it. It happens all the time especially with my wife. She gets ill easily (although she's never had to use a barf bag) and likes to immediately lay her head to the side and go to sleep. The kids generally command the music and play their games. I wish either of them had a tiny bit of interest in leaning some things but they just don't. Oh well...........perhaps when they're older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff_S Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 My wife tends to sleep as well, although in part because of the Dramamine she takes to prevent motion sickness. The truth is she hasn't ever been sick in my airplane, but she takes it anyway "just in case." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 My wife tends to sleep as well, although in part because of the Dramamine she takes to prevent motion sickness. The truth is she hasn't ever been sick in my airplane, but she takes it anyway "just in case." You do tell her that if it gets uncomfortable you can always change altitude or even land, unlike commercial planes, you don't have to press on? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acreel264 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Jeff_S - You may want to try gel based scopolamine. It is a prescription; but, my wife is very prone to motion sickness and this has been the best we've ever found. It comes in a syringe (no needle) and she applies it to her wrist about 30 minutes prior to flight. Doesn't make her sleepy and allows her to enjoy the trip both in the air and on arrival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houman Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have the same situation on every flight on my old Beech sundowner, my 8 year old son slepts trough 3.5 h of turbulence while sitting in front seat the other day and my girlfriend had about 4 or 5 panic attacks because of the turbulence. I explained that this is what happens when we are suppose to leave at 7:00 am on a hot summer day, but end up leaving at 11:30 because she takes her time, and we got to the worst time for flying on hot summer days. Anyway hopefully it will be easer with the Mooney, now that I will have enough power and speed to go higher and not deal with the crap down below !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Using the old tranquilizer darts again, are we Brett? My wife and daughter would always stay awake. My son, on the other hand, would do his bobblehead thing before falling asleep. He was this way as a two year old and the same at seventeen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 BTW -- what were you doing in Philly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I explained that this is what happens when we are suppose to leave at 7:00 am on a hot summer day, but end up leaving at 11:30 because she takes her time, and we got to the worst time for flying on hot summer days. Hahahaha!!!!! Did you duck right after you said that? We do the same thing.......I always try to make it an early morning flight so even the takeoffs and landings are smoother. She is well aware of the penalty for being late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 BTW -- what were you doing in Philly? We toured around the city for the day and then went to a Phillies game Saturday night. Boss let us use her box seats. It was awesome! Kids got on the BIG fan screen and were going nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skybrd Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 For me flying is a lonely business. I don't have many friends and my wife won't go flying with me unless it's its a trip back and forth to our second home. Many of the people I ask to go flying are afraid and probably conditioned from watching too many crash movies. Yes flying can be lonely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotarPilot Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Does your favorite get to wear the Bose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomn Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm alone about 98% of the time - wife does not fly at all (still working on that but will probably never succeed). Recent passengers were dogs - even they fell asleep ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Nope.......My favorite gets to wear the Lightspeed. Me.. Both the kids wear the Bose and my wife is stuck with the old Lightspeed. But she is the one always sleeping so it works out well that way. I wear the new Lightspeed so I can bluetooth my music to me. The kids use the intercom system to play their music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pleisse Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Gosh, they're getting big, Brett. I gave up flying the family years ago, although my oldest is 14 and just started with lessons. He's hooked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Brett, where was your wife? All I saw in your pictures were three kids in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Brett, where was your wife? All I saw in your pictures were three kids in the back Well Tom that was just mean. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm alone about 98% of the time - Maybe a Mooneymite is the way to go? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Gosh, they're getting big, Brett. I gave up flying the family years ago, although my oldest is 14 and just started with lessons. He's hooked. My kids have zero interest in learning anything at this point. Glad to hear there may be hope later down the road. What's he taking the lessons in John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 It can indeed be lonely. Lots of folks say the want to fly but seldom take up the offer. The dog likes to fly but she conks out at cruise. She is often helpful though, reminding me to switch tanks for instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnicolette Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Awwwwwww! I love the ear protection the pup has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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