My 2c worth.


Have had similar problems. Particularly when I got my single seater - because
longer flights became the norm.
In my case the headaches were sinus related, caused by a combination of things.

Dry air, sun in the face for extended periods, hay fever from all the grasslands
and dust. Tend to end up with sinus congestion, then a descent from FL100+ to
5000MSL, and a thick head.

The solution was to drink a LOT more. I take a 3L camelbac with me and will
empty it in four hours. Saline nasal spray also helps with the drying effect.

Good luck
Bruce

309 wrote:
I agree with another poster, make sure it isn't your eyes. Are you
wearing good sunglasses -- that fit right? Maybe try a different
pair... Reflections under or around the rims can cause eye fatigue,
and "squint" headaches. When I used to tow I would get vicious
headaches from squinting and another factor that you should consider:
dehydration. Lunch might be a good thing to monitor, too.
SNIP

I've been there twice; once for soaring, once for work (there they
took us to 35k vs. 25k for hypoxia...). A class 3 medical is required,
but a pulse is about all you need to get one of those...

-Pete
#309



--
Bruce Greeff
Std Cirrus #57
I'm no-T at the address above.