What do you bring on long flights?

[bigmo]

This might be a bit edgy... Do any of you guys have wives that have found the gel pee bags "doable" in the a/c? I assume scoot the seat all the way back, get a little working room and get er done? My wife often rides in the back as she likes to get all sprawled out with her laptop and get work done like we're in our own little PJ. I get the gel bags on Amazon 12 for $8 and they work GREAT (for me). Even with IFR reserves, I can usually get over 900nm without stopping if it wasn't for her pee breaks. I was going to have her experiment trying in the back seats.

Any pro wife tips?

[Ragsf15e]

1 hour ago, bigmo said:

This might be a bit edgy... Do any of you guys have wives that have found the gel pee bags "doable" in the a/c? I assume scoot the seat all the way back, get a little working room and get er done? My wife often rides in the back as she likes to get all sprawled out with her laptop and get work done like we're in our own little PJ. I get the gel bags on Amazon 12 for $8 and they work GREAT (for me). Even with IFR reserves, I can usually get over 900nm without stopping if it wasn't for her pee breaks. I was going to have her experiment trying in the back seats.

Any pro wife tips?

So yeah, my wife has done it 3 or 4 times.  Once in the copilot seat.  That was kind of a disaster.  Or at least it looked like some very uncomfortable yoga.  She’s been pretty successful in the back seat though.  I think we had one “miss” and i removed the entire backseat and carpet to make sure it was all clean and dry so we didn’t corrode the damn spar.  It’s doable, but you’re wife is a real keeper if she’s willing to do it on a regular basis.

unfortunately, I have no pointers for you. I have very much tried not to watch.

[dkkim73]

12 hours ago, Ragsf15e said:

There’s a song by a fighter pilot band about wishing for an extra couple inches…

Dos Gringos? Lot of fun songs there. 

[Ragsf15e]

36 minutes ago, dkkim73 said:

Dos Gringos? Lot of fun songs there. 

So many fun memories of those songs… “Two’s blind” one of my all time favorites.  Buddy of mine actually called blind while taxiing, so apparently the song was pretty realistic.

[MikeOH]

3 hours ago, bigmo said:

This might be a bit edgy... Do any of you guys have wives that have found the gel pee bags "doable" in the a/c? I assume scoot the seat all the way back, get a little working room and get er done? My wife often rides in the back as she likes to get all sprawled out with her laptop and get work done like we're in our own little PJ. I get the gel bags on Amazon 12 for $8 and they work GREAT (for me). Even with IFR reserves, I can usually get over 900nm without stopping if it wasn't for her pee breaks. I was going to have her experiment trying in the back seats.

Any pro wife tips?

Been happily married for 38 years...having her 'experiment with a gel pack in the back seat' would ensure we don't make it to 39

YMMV

[Jetpilot86]

7 hours ago, dkkim73 said:

Dos Gringos? Lot of fun songs there. 

Need to go dig some out of my music. Been a minute  

[hubcap]

Travel John makes a product designed just for a woman’s anatomy. My wife has used them from the front seat with no issues.

[Pinecone]

On 12/13/2024 at 2:37 PM, Ed de C. said:

I've had near disastrous experiences with passengers in turbulence, averted with a good barf bag.  So, those are stashed at every seat along with wipe up microfiber towels and water at each seat.  Dramamine is also in my bag and works well for my sensitive passengers (I don't need it).  I now interview each passenger to check for sensitive stomachs. 

These work great.  Designed for vomiting, so less chance of missing (you put it against the face) and seal with a twist and a tab.

https://www.amazon.com/ATDAWN-Emesis-Disposable-Aircraft-Sickness/dp/B07LCKZN3P/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=1PO51WO3MFM2M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.mMYI_5xaQjRws8xsnkLEnG7EHxSLUye-QJA4ueVDwp004Li57RRjaszvilh3w62oXNCanxXW0rgY_1ae2N9ZljywZRQDeiXbV7ZX3STOn9Q6eHyYVr07LzYmavblNS8Aq1HkzRD7PT5TdsHyf5k2K57FQbtUU6SBXd-eJ7hM4lbDcAuRgCS_qdqY6j9Ju9kX6EHGGdaZFqcX-96WQuPtYwPEgqRGU3S1Bt_fMDEdnDQjogw1Lnj9r4CwffLEX2ejsfwF9KdkLhNwYsEqzg35AlMq4d8Cnbd3u8WINvvvjww.aQ0fKmX3AnWjL7q_3m238lBL-TjkCNC-LFcpfz1WWJc&dib_tag=se&keywords=emesis%2Bbag&qid=1734375337&sprefix=emsis%2B%2Caps%2C493&sr=8-3-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

 

[Pinecone]

On 12/15/2024 at 8:37 AM, hubcap said:

Travel John makes a product designed just for a woman’s anatomy. My wife has used them from the front seat with no issues.

Link?

I ordered a couple of various ones for my friend to try, when I can get it it, I will post link to the one she preferred.

[hubcap]

2 hours ago, Pinecone said:

Link?

I ordered a couple of various ones for my friend to try, when I can get it it, I will post link to the one she preferred.

 

Terry - The version for the ladies is called the "Travel Jane"

 

Here is the link to Amazon -

 

https://www.amazon.com/Travel-Jane-Emergency-Bathroom-Women/dp/B07NWZHX27/ref=sr_1_4_sspa?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S_Ch1CvSmyd5Www-wdVSZtZKAC0tFPhhpdxTj7hAH0YJW4ZA0XfgfoTO65SU3gReljny6ENHVpcFS1_LcQddL_YBoOMPwCw6_IzybWbwnUWYZOosDRgsU6nbYFF2-WL1GMdLBi18gCluuqjgJvJBhmjmgEKutwgj6wHPPAD8DRd4JEEl87L42kt3wf-y4v-iSrDhHxmjfaX3RuTzIaM1JYuVYBK0SGWxZoJK3MhX222mxkSAEW11ZqBzSpXV071dp3n9DMt4m6wjAROsCbzPKHOw3Mk2EZ5uogF8kEqr-9I.RK60f18QnB2R7FjAtZLu4TOvjDwW_AM_tMR39THIPgI&dib_tag=se&hvadid=178105594239&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1019973&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8834619558102055738&hvtargid=kwd-32727974410&hydadcr=2863_9915968&keywords=travel+john+for+women&qid=1734384593&sr=8-4-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

 

 

[varlajo]

2 hours ago, Pinecone said:

I ordered a couple of various ones for my friend to try, when I can get it it, I will post link to the one she preferred.

Rumor has it that there is a product from dry suit scuba diving world called She-P.

Male analog is a condom catheter connected to a hose and a purge valve.  

[Fly Boomer]

4 hours ago, Pinecone said:

These work great.  Designed for vomiting, so less chance of missing (you put it against the face) and seal with a twist and a tab.

Or, if you are going to be in hospital for a procedure, tell them you are feeling nauseous, and ask them to bring 40 or 50 barf bags.

[Pinecone]

17 hours ago, hubcap said:

Terry - The version for the ladies is called the "Travel Jane"

Thanks.  I will give them a try.

[Pinecone]

17 hours ago, varlajo said:

Rumor has it that there is a product from dry suit scuba diving world called She-P.

Male analog is a condom catheter connected to a hose and a purge valve.  

But the dry suit system requires it to be glued to the body.  Which requires the appropriate area to be clean shaven.

I mentioned that ONCE.

[varlajo]

6 minutes ago, Pinecone said:

Which requires the appropriate area to be clean shaven.

So... No conceivable downside?? 

[Pinecone]

1 minute ago, varlajo said:

So... No conceivable downside?? 

Obviously YMMV with YOUR other half.

[wombat]

My wife flies on the airlines fairly often.   She always grabs a couple of sic sacks and puts them in the Mooney.   *sigh*.  Unfortunately that's actually true so I usually have to clear out a dozen or so from my plane once or twice a year.

[MikeOH]

On 12/14/2024 at 9:49 PM, Ragsf15e said:

So many fun memories of those songs… “Two’s blind” one of my all time favorites.  Buddy of mine actually called blind while taxiing, so apparently the song was pretty realistic.

It took me four days to stop laughing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK2YtNofeI

 

[M20F]

Nothing beats a six pack of tall boys on a long trip. 

[Bigdaddie]

Pee bottle, 2-3 qts of oil, spark plug socket, and main tire and tube.  Everything else can be obtained locally.

[Ragsf15e]

1 hour ago, MikeOH said:

It took me four days to stop laughing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVK2YtNofeI

 

Yeah, that’s a good one, and surprisingly accurate…

[EricJ]

4 hours ago, M20F said:

Nothing beats a six pack of tall boys on a long trip. 

You really just rent those, and the rent comes due fairly quickly sometimes.   

[skykrawler]

Beef jerky and granola to go with a bottle of water.

 

[Neshi]

Bottle of water, grapes or orange & a sandwich.

Pee before startup and drink only when you feel thirsty.

Thats been my go-to for anything over 4 hours.

[TheBearFlies]

Fatigue! Nothing will screw up your arrival and landing more than fatigue. H2O! Start with 1 empty bottles and 2-6 pending leg length of flight. Accommodation for females. Meal and/or an abundance of snacks. Protein is great. Good time to read the POH. Pending equipment, download podcasts. My first long flight, KGXY Greeley CO to KPNS Pensacola FL. 6 hours. Went perfectly in the M20R. After the flight…note to self, wide mouth bottles!