Reading all the posts about accidents and their causes, reasons and excuses has made me google my fingers off (I'm about to go blind) in an attempt to as completely as possible understand all that's happening physiologically regarding dehydration. Knowing the early warning signs of any problem is a good thing and can help us avoid the sudden ramifications of our failure to comply.

As most of us know, (all of us except cookie) dehydration can cause us to suffer from reduced mental capacity, not a good thing while flying. It's believed that long term dehydration might also be a cause of Alzheimer's disease, not something anyone want's to experience. But here's the thing that got my attention. Dehydration can also cause loss of LIBIDO, failure to function, mycoxafloppin, erectus imperfectus. You get home at the end of a long day soaring with the eagles and wifey wants some attention. But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. You didn't drink enough and now your little friend is staring forlornly at your toes and the little lady might not be making your bacon and eggs in the morning.

So, just another reason to maintain good hydration my friends. Your flying will be safer, your little friend will be ready for action and wifey (or girlfriend) will be happy for another day. After all, isn't "keepin' it up" what being a glider pilot is all about?

Walt