Longest flight legs?

[YellowJacket RV9]

"Convenience Bags" like this https://www.amazon.com/Convenience-B.../dp/B0006GWSKI are great for those long trips - they have a funnel opening and a one-way flap so they won't spill, and you don't have to mess with a lid. They weigh next to nothing and take up almost no space, so I keep a few of them in the plane at all times.

Chris

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by RV8JD

Mine too. But didn't use the bottle or ziplock bags on that flight. (I was a lot younger then! ;-)

If that was in the dry Western desert you would have been sick and dehydrated by the end, even as a youngster...

[humptybump]

Your RTW trip is far more than I have on my bucket list.

I run a 23gal AUX tank in my RV-8 regularly. While I seldom do legs over 5hrs, I do a number of 7+ hour days into locations without fuel.

It's important to stay hydrated. Thus, I always have a TravelJohn packed in the cockpit (http://amzn.to/2xkyAg3).

Flight physiology is important and your plan to expand your flight duration envelope is a good process.

I wrote a frank post a few years ago which outlines my preparation for domestic trips: http://elder.ninja/blog/p/4898

[snopercod]

Originally Posted by TS Flightlines

Bill Harrelson is the guy to talk to.

You got that right. Around the world, over the poles

On Jan. 12, Harrelson flew from New Zealand to Hawaii, a 3,825-nautical-mile, 21-hour, seven-minute leg.

There aren't enough Depends...

[N941WR]

Not me but Ron Schreck. He has the standard Van's seat cushions on this 20 hour flight around North Carolina.

[jrs14855]

Many seem to have forgotten that before the around the world Bill flew the Lancair nonstop from Guam to Florida. World record for weight class-distance in a straight line.

[Boyd Birchler]

651 NM / 750 statute on 29 gallons. RV7 with 42 gallon tanks, down low +- 3500 msl. LOP 7.2 GPH.
KSLR/ Sulfur Springs,Tx to KMQJ/ Indy Regional to KBAK/ Columbus,In.

[acroflyrgirl]

We also flew from CXP (air races) Monday, home to Tucson. Made it all the way to HII (2 hrs) before stopping for "lunch".
I have those pittle packs in my plane but admit I'm skered to try them. My guess is that you menfolk have much better odds of hitting the target, so to speak.

Cathy

[az_gila]

Originally Posted by acroflyrgirl

We also flew from CXP (air races) Monday, home to Tucson. Made it all the way to HII (2 hrs) before stopping for "lunch".
I have those pittle packs in my plane but admit I'm skered to try them. My guess is that you menfolk have much better odds of hitting the target, so to speak.

Cathy

Maybe, but it is very tricky in the recumbent seat of a sailplane...

[pvalovich]

The most important tool in the cockpit for 4+ hr. flights by us 70+ year olds.

The A-7 was the first plane I flew that had a pee tube - a cone with the opening about 4 inches wide. The LTV tech rep told us it was sized for the "average" guy. A lot of panicked looks in the ready room until he allowed as how he was joking.