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This article is from the Aviation
Aerobatics FAQ, by Dr. Guenther Eichhorn with numerous
contributions by others.
09 Will I feel sick?
Aerobatics entail forces and visual situations that are new to just
about everyone. Each person will respond differently to these.
Typically, on your first few flights you may feel queasy after some
number of maneuvers. With each flight, your tolerance will build and
you will feel a bit better and better, until you eventually find that
you feel perfectly fine at the end of a flight. Don't let the initial
discomfort discourage you. It's natural, and the end result is well
worth it! The more often you practice, the higher your tolerance will
become.
There are a few ways to minimize the discomfort. The first is to know
when to quit. Once you start feeling queasy, flying one or two more
maneuvers is a great way to get yourself sick. Instead, take the
controls. This will help take your mind off of how you're feeling,
and will also help your brain resolve what it's feeling with what it's
seeing. Fly straight and level for a few minutes. Open the vents
wide, and keep your eyes looking outside the cockpit. If you continue
to feel sick, you may want to think about landing.
You'll probably also find that when you fly the maneuvers yourself, you won't
feel bad as quickly as if someone else (i.e.- your instructor) is flying.
This is probably because when you're handling the controls, you have a better
idea of what to expect. Seating position is also a factor. For example,
people seem to do better in the front seat of a Decathlon than in the rear.
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