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Old 11-26-2010, 05:47 PM
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Talking Lady in back seat of RV-8

Got sort of an embarrassing question to ask. I'm sure all you guys have got wives or girlfriends. Want to take my wife on a 3.5 hour leg in my 8. What do the ladies do when it comes time to urinate? Or is it just an automatic stop at the nearest airport!?!

( I can hear the wisecracks coming already):
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Old 11-26-2010, 05:52 PM
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Default Land

If she'll fly with you. LAND whenever she wants!
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Old 11-26-2010, 05:55 PM
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Default smart advice...

Land. Saves arguments.
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Old 11-26-2010, 05:59 PM
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Got sort of an embarrassing question to ask. I'm sure all you guys have got wives or girlfriends. Want to take my wife on a 3.5 hour leg in my 8. What do the ladies do when it comes time to urinate? Or is it just an automatic stop at the nearest airport!?!

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Automatic stop, and nothing about nearest. There has to be a planned objective, usually well before the 4hr mark. There is simply no way she is peeing in a bottle. Not even a conversation worth having, just learn to guage her needs. I've been using Van's phrase a lot recently: "Don't poke the bear!" We've learned that Tanya is happiest with a stop at about 2.8hrs for the first stop after a very early morning departure when flying most of the day long cross country. Then she is fine with 3.7hr. Anything more than that, and we had better be landing at home the next time we touch down. Otherwise the cockpit gets pretty grumpy for the last half hour. Good question. We're still figuring it out. If I plan a couple of legs wrong, I could very easily be the one walking home. Good incentive.
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Old 11-26-2010, 06:00 PM
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Default Don't Ask, Don't Tell!

I don't even give my wife the chance. When we fly x-country, I just go ahead and land every 2.5 hours "for fuel". She can do whatever she wants while I'm pumping dollar bills into the fuel tanks.
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Old 11-26-2010, 06:05 PM
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Default If Momma ain't happy . . .

Plan a halfway stop. It's your job to keep her happy. If she's happy, you can fly whenever and wherever you can afford. Besides, if you're my age, you need to stop after 1.5 to 2 hours, anyway.
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Old 11-26-2010, 08:53 PM
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It seems we have all grown smarter over the years. Whoever even asked the first question here, pay attention.. This is all the correct answer.

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Old 11-26-2010, 09:17 PM
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There is simply no way she is peeing in a bottle.
Unless she's an experienced caver, of course. SOP for us.

Even then, the backseat of an -8 is geometrically close to impossible without a catheter. Maybe with the stick removed, but I wouldn't count on a successful completion.

Besides, asking anyone to stay in that gynocological chair position for over three hours without a break if asking an awful lot. I did it once to Paul and even he was ready to get out of the plane.
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Old 11-26-2010, 09:22 PM
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I did it once to Paul and even he was ready to get out of the plane.

At least it is easier for a guy to use a bag bag there, but yes, the leg muscels start to get a bit restless after awhile. As I recall, Louise holds the record for the longest (time) non-stop "command pilot" leg in the Valkyrie...and I was in the back!

I routinely fly over four hours when I am solo though....
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Old 11-26-2010, 10:05 PM
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From my surveillance days in intelligence, get her a gatorade bottle...wider rim and hopefully she wont miss!!! Once she's in....I'm in total control for once!!! There's no pit stops!!!

I'm brave when she doesn't read this forum !!
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