Today was my first time ever on a small G.A plane. 30 minutes exploring the wonders of New Zealand. I got to do take off and all the rest but landing. Simply because somewhere near final approach I vomited 2 times. I felt really hot as well in the plane. BTW the plane is a robin HR200. I ate an egg and half a sausage for breakfast with water and juice. And also, i'm 12 years old. I forgot what the instructor said about how to prevent this. I'm really keen on flying so i really want to sort this problem out ;)Oh yeah I think it might of been becasue i left my warm jacket on???Any help appreciatedCheers Alexander Michael

Happens to many preople at first Alexander, new movements to get used to and all, plus your nerves can play a part even if you don't know it.Feeling warm and clammy is an onset sign of motion sickness, even if it's normal temperature in the aircraft.Take DRAMAMINE pill before you go (get okay from your parents first)Ginger pills can help alsoMake sure you have the fresh air nozzle adjusted to blow on you also..You'll be hearing lots of old ways to prevent motion sickness I'm sureCall your instructor on the phone and ask him to repeat what he told you... it will also let him know that you are serious about doing this.Hey, even NASA has to deal with this before they can go forward with crew members :( Lots of research has gone into the problem

Thanks Staggerwig for the reply. I talked to my instructror and he says before you go flying, you need to have a normal breakfast. Like a healthy light one. And Have some water. Ill take those dramine pills as well when i go flying. Oh yes, one more question. Is flying in a GA aircraft always bumpy? It was a little windy.. Very different compared to the sim.

Today was my first time ever on a small G.A plane. 30 minutes exploring the wonders of New Zealand. I got to do take off and all the rest but landing. Simply because somewhere near final approach I vomited 2 times. I felt really hot as well in the plane. BTW the plane is a robin HR200. I ate an egg and half a sausage for breakfast with water and juice. And also, i'm 12 years old. I forgot what the instructor said about how to prevent this. I'm really keen on flying so i really want to sort this problem out ;)Oh yeah I think it might of been becasue i left my warm jacket on???Any help appreciatedCheers Alexander Michael

Hi Alexander,Well,...not to worry. We have all had our moments in a GA plane. :( Just read my experience in one of my first times in a Piper Cherokee in the early 60

Thanks Staggerwig for the reply. I talked to my instructror and he says before you go flying, you need to have a normal breakfast. Like a healthy light one. And Have some water. Ill take those dramine pills as well when i go flying. Oh yes, one more question. Is flying in a GA aircraft always bumpy? It was a little windy.. Very different compared to the sim.

Yes, it is one of the big items missing from FS flying, but you'll find that after you have some real world flight experience, you will know what to feel and when in the sim and it will feel even more real to you.No, it isn't always bumpy... but in smaller lighter aircraft you will feel the sky, one of the things you need to study to start flying is the weather.... after you get some better weather knowledge you'll know when to expect more bumps and pockets etc. Don't forget one important thing... this is something you WANT to do, not something you are being MADE to do, so you should enjoy the study and learning process and even look forward to everything involved.You have lots of time to learn what you need before you can get your private pilots license, have fun and enjoy it.

I always was one of the first to get sea sick in boats and when I first started flying 20 years ago I would always feel a little nauseated after my lessons. I don't know what happened but after about 20 hours I was ok..Interestingly this summer I flew to a place that had whale watching boats and went out in very rough seas. I was very worried-but found I didn't have a problem at all. Perhaps "sea legs" apply to both flying and boating..

Yes, it is one of the big items missing from FS flying, but you'll find that after you have some real world flight experience, you will know what to feel and when in the sim and it will feel even more real to you.No, it isn't always bumpy... but in smaller lighter aircraft you will feel the sky, one of the things you need to study to start flying is the weather.... after you get some better weather knowledge you'll know when to expect more bumps and pockets etc. Don't forget one important thing... this is something you WANT to do, not something you are being MADE to do, so you should enjoy the study and learning process and even look forward to everything involved.You have lots of time to learn what you need before you can get your private pilots license, have fun and enjoy it.

Oh definetly! Everyday i study about aviation because its just simply fun! To the point were i start to share it with my friends, whitch btw annoys them. My teacher calls me a freak because i know what V.O.R stands for :( Im only 12 but in NZ you can learn to fly at any age. But its best to start around 12-13 cause you can get your pp; when your 16. Dont know about you mercians! :( Thanks for the info guys!CheersAlex

Don't worry too much. That breakfast would have probably done the same to me, especially if you were a little nervous. I got pretty sick on my 2nd or 3rd lesson when we were doing steep turns. I didn't vomit, but I was very sick the rest of the day. I still get sick if I go on too many rides at amusement parks. Just keep at it, and like others say, eat a healthy and light breakfast well beforehand.Also, once you become pilot in command (you have some years yet) certain medications are banned by the FAA. I believe Dramamine is one of them. My guess is that you'll eventually be fine.

All that motion sickness will go away within the first 6 flights. I remember how I felt when I first started. I never threw up but I felt horrible.Take ginger pills. They haelped me tremendously and my instructor always suggests them to the other students. The most important thing to remember is that it is all in your head. When you think about getting sick, you will get sick. If you start thinking about other things and keep your mind off of getting sick when you actually start feeling bad, then you will get over the feeling pretty quick. Keep your eyes out of the cockpit. Look forward( Your supposed to to do that anyways once you start training). Don;t keep looking at the instruments. That will really mess you up. Focus on somethign far away that is not moving. Relax and breath calmly. Keep air flowing on you at all times. Preferably on the face.HAVE FUN!!!! Because when you have fun you will go from this.... :( to this... :( !!!!!keep the blue side up and I wish you the best.Matt

I can relate. I went up with a friend last winter for my first GA flight. I have stayed away from rollercoasters since I was a little kid because it was a 50/50 chance that I'd throw up after one ride. Anyways, i was alittle nervous about getting sick before the flight, but once I got up there I forgot all about it and was excited to be flying. But the sickness still caught up with me after about 15-20 minutes and I ended up throwing up.Problem was he wanted to take pictures of his new house and gave me the controls and told me to circle around it a few times while he took pictures. Well between doing circles, steep angles, and looking at instruments...you can imagine.Anyways, my goal to get a PPL after college (21 now) so I really really hope everyone is right about getting used to it after a few flights, but I still have my doubts as I get sick very quick...I can't even spin around more then 3 times before I get that feeling creeping up on me.