On Jan 25, 11:01 am, "Longworth" wrote:
On Jan 24, 8:33 pm, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote:

.... Dehydration gives no warning and can seriously degrade your pilot skills just
when you need them most. Drink normally and use piddle packs to extend
your range if you really don't want to land. Vaughn,
I agree. Here is the link to this Plane & Pilot magazine article:

" Flying High & Dry- Why the FAA has added pilot dehydration to the
list of flight hazards"

http://www.planeandpilotmag.com/cont.../high_dry.html
orhttp://tinyurl.com/2ge2c2

I'm quoting some important facts below
" Dehydration also contributes to fuzzy thinking, poor
decision-making, dizziness and muscle fatigue"
"Dehydration symptoms go beyond thirst"

We drink nothing but water several hours before flying. A visit
to the bathroom then the water cooler is part of our preflight
activity. A water bottle is a must-have item for all flights. For
long cross-country flights, we bring along snacks and of course the
little red jug & piddle packs to extend our range when needed.


This link has some information as seen from the soaring community.

http://w3.gwis.com/~mks/safety.htm#D...ND%20FA TIGUE


Ben Jeffrey