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09-19-2012, 08:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Flying the GrandKids!?
Ok .. I see lots of pictures on the home page of Grandkids' first flight. What's the consensus as to the age for the 'first flight'? I've seen some parents flying some younger kids .. how do you get them to keep the headset on?
Thanks..
DWS
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09-19-2012, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA USA
Posts: 908
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwschaefer
Ok .. I see lots of pictures on the home page of Grandkids' first flight. What's the consensus as to the age for the 'first flight'? I've seen some parents flying some younger kids .. how do you get them to keep the headset on?
Thanks..
DWS
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www.n142ds.com
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We are using Peltor http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/search.php for the boy, we put them on in the house like a game, at first he would push them right off but after a while he was leaving them on for 5 or 10 minutes then for an hour, then we were off to the airport. It only took a few days of home practice.
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09-19-2012, 09:42 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oliver, B.C. Canada (Okanagan valley)
Posts: 786
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dwschaefer
Ok .. I've seen some parents flying some younger kids .. how do you get them to keep the headset on?
Thanks..
DWS
RV6-A N142DS
www.n142ds.com
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How do you keep a four year old from kicking the sick!!!! 
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09-19-2012, 09:44 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Mesa, Az
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Duct tape worked for me...
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09-19-2012, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Townsend, Montana
Posts: 3,179
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my grandson was 5 in a 172. They need to be able to see out and understand yes and no.
In the RV, I take the stick out for youngsters.
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09-19-2012, 11:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA USA
Posts: 908
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Originally Posted by lorne green
How do you keep a four year old from kicking the sick!!!! 
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RV-4, Kid in the back seat, stick removed. I would not dream of taking him with the stick in place.
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09-20-2012, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: KTCY
Posts: 643
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hydroguy2
my grandson was 5 in a 172. They need to be able to see out and understand yes and no.
In the RV, I take the stick out for youngsters.
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Really?
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Goin' to see Grandma in style...
Got Woody, got binky, got blankey, got Woody bottle, got ears, good to go Grandpa ...
Slept most all the way to ktcy from kmcc...
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Grandma had to hitch a ride in a 172...
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Last edited by MauiLvrs : 09-21-2012 at 01:14 AM.
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09-20-2012, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Townsend, Montana
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I guest if you bundle them as baggage, there is no problem. To enjoy and have fun with them while traveling I prefer older.
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09-20-2012, 10:51 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA USA
Posts: 908
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Russ McCutcheon
RV-4, Kid in the back seat, stick removed. I would not dream of taking him with the stick in place.
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Oh ya,,, and a booster seat.
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09-20-2012, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Venice, Fl
Posts: 1,020
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Grand Kids
Well, my experience was good with an average size 5 year old grandson.
"Papa has to talk to you so keep the headset on and the mic in this position". Standard David Clark headset.
The standard Van's booster seat worked but a little taller one (or two standard ones) would have been better. I have a removable right seat stick but only put it in after I was confident he wouldn't freak out and pull the ""wing removal lever".

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