In a message dated 11/28/2008 2:59:36 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
europa-list@matronics.com writes:
>>>>Going to that trouble, you might just do like the trains used to do, and
suck it outdoors! <<<<<
Hi Greg,
Necessity is the mother of invention. Glider tasks for soaring badges and
contests very often last well beyond bladder capacity for most pilots. Before
anybody reinvents the wheel, check out this page from Wings and Wheels glider
supply. _http://wingsandwheels.com/page42.htm_
(http://wingsandwheels.com/page42.htm) Scroll down towards the bottom for the
info. It describes how to
make a "pilot relief system" and has the parts available, save the external
cathetor, which are usually available from any decent medical supply house.
Size
definitely matters with external cathetors, so it's probably best to let your
wife pick out the correct size........
Glider pilots have also been using what are commonly referred to as "Polish
Microphones" for this use and most come factory installed. These are
essentially a round, tennis ball sized cup that is attached to the end of a
hose
which feeds to a hole in the bottom of the fuselage, usually directly below the
seat pan. They do indeed dump overboard out a hole in the bottom of the
fuselage.
Another cheaper alternative, and the one I prefer because it's much easier
to use, is to tear out the absorbent material from a diaper. Put this material
into a gallon sized freezer zip lock bag, Freezer bags are recommended
because they are thicker and less prone to leaking. When nature calls, use the
bag
and the absorbent material will help prevent accidental leaks by trapping
the liquid. The used bag can then be disposed of later when back on terra
firma. You can also buy "portable restroom" bags, but they are cheaper to make
---From common items from the grocery store. These zip lock relief bags also
make
good "yak sacks" should a passenger ever offer you a "technicolor yawn".......
Hope it helps!
Regards,
John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
N245E - Flying
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