anyone fly a cat in Mooney?

[skyking]

SVEN: i think i just wet myself from laughing so hard...

Sorry its at your expense but thats the funniest thing i have heard in a long time.

[N513ZM]

Quote: Sven

When I brought our super-docile cat to the vet for the first time, I didn't think I would need a cage. By the time I pulled away and was 50 feet from my house, the heretofore always-mellow cat found its way to my lap, dug its very sharp claws into my grionitals, screamed very loud and proceeded to urinate in my lap. Remembering what my instructor said, "Fly the van!" I proceeded to aviate, navigate, then communicate. I drove back into the garage. I made sure the garage door was shut before opening my van door and then released the cat and a pain induced scream myself. My lap "caught" all the cat weewee so I saved the upholstery. But my shorts, my manlies, and my self esteem were all destroyed. I took a quick shower, found a sturdy box and packaging tape and still made to the vet on time. They found my story much more entertaining than I did.

Our cat is never flying for any reason. And now you know why.

 

 

[N513ZM]

Quote: mooneygirl

We adopted Lucy Lucas from Woods Humane Society shortly before Thanksgiving.  We knew we were going to fly from KSMX to O70 [about 1.5 hours Mooney time] to be with my folks.  We purchased a great carrier for $25 on Craiglist and into the carrier Lucy went.  She was VERY vocal about the carrier, the entire 20 minutes to the airport. And then she kept it up in the airplane. Mitch flew because I thought I better sit right seat in case.

She yowled and yowled. Mitch was annoyed and then she just settled down. I gave him my best "I told you so" look meaning I knew she would eventually settle down. NOT.  Upon glancing back, she was out of the carrier sitting on the back seat happy as a clam.  The only problem with our beautiful Lucy Lucas Aviation Cat, is she doesn't like the carrier.  She does seem to get the most vocal while climbing and descending, would guess it is ear pressure.

 

[jelswick]

This board is most entertaining.  Love the sense of humor in this group!

[Steve65E-NC]

      IN about 1972 I rented either an American Yankee or an Arrow to fly from Boston to NC.  I had a little cat and bought it alone in a carrier (cardboard box).  It would not stay in the carrier but was pretty content once it got out.  However, the cat decided to explore and wound up behind the instrument panel for a spell.  I was solo and had to fly the airplane and hope.  I kept control motions small and slow.   

     It was a night landing, the night before Christmas.  After a long flight and late for a family gathering; I was a little tense.  The cat must have felt my tension and decided that my lap was the best place to be.  It sat there quietly as I did the landing.  After the initial mis-understanding, I think the cat enjoyed the trip down and back.

Steve 65E NC  

[jelswick]

Just flight plan 18,000 ft with oxygen for everyone except the cat.  I haven't figured out the getting him/her to that altitude or back down part when he/she revives (see SleepingSquirrel's recommendations for that part).