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dave(at)davelaird.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: Personal Cooling Device

Has anyone used any type of personal cooling device while they fly?



I did a google search and found a variety of items, but I'm curious  

as to which work best

in our airplanes.



Dave "Simmering in Texas" Laird

N63536  1983 CJ6A  "Betty"

Dallas  (ADS)

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HawkerPilot2015

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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Personal Cooling Device

After 3000+ hours of bouncing around in a C-130 all over the world, I simply take a bandana, leave it in cold water for a few minutes, and throw it around my neck. It has worked pretty good and has certainly kept me from puking more than once. 



Also, I have a small Camelback that I strap around the back of my seat and run the tube up after I strap in. Keeps you hydrated!

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viperdoc(at)mindspring.co
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 5:35 am Post subject: Personal Cooling Device

Drink a couple of liters of water. One before and one in flight. Also,

drink one after you land. At least you will stay hydrated so your natural

cooling system can handle the temp. load. As for using the ventilation

spacer garments you speak, I do not have much experience with them other

than some of my guys in the "sandbox" are getting them. They allow air

circulation between the outer heavy garments (flak Vest, ect.). The oral

hydration is still the key. They just let air circulate more freely.

Some of the circulating water cooled vest were considered to bulky. I

suspect that maybe the case in the CJ/YAK.

I am adding a couple of NACA scoops to the dorsal surface of my 50. One to

cool the instruments and the other my lower torso. I have found that flying

with the canopy open and carrying water tucked in my helmet bag attached by

a carabineer to one of the bulk heads helps a lot  to maintain hydration

also.

The wet towel around the neck is a good option also since it lowers the

surface temp on the neck where major arteries that feed the brain are

closer to the surface.  

Spending more time outside in the hot air of summer and less time in air

conditioned buildings helps to get one more acclimated to the heat also.

Again hydration is the key. The earliest symptom of dehydration is the

onset of a headache.

Sorry to expound so much with a respond that was not providing an answer to

your intial question of what device works best to aid in cooling you down

while in flight. Hydration and opening the canopy works for me. The

ventilation in the 50 was not well  thought out but guess when your max

flight was going to be for 30 min, cockpit temperature was not an issue.

Incidentally, headache is one of the first signs of CO poisoning too. Now I

am not trying to res erect that deceased horse either.

Hope this helped a little, fwiw.

Viperdoc

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 From: Dave Laird <dave(at)davelaird.com>

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 Date: 8/17/2006 10:37:11 PM

 Subject: Personal Cooling Device



 



 Has anyone used any type of personal cooling device while they fly?



 I did a google search and found a variety of items, but I'm curious  

 as to which work best

 in our airplanes.



 Dave "Simmering in Texas" Laird

 N63536  1983 CJ6A  "Betty"

 Dallas  (ADS)

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tomjohnson(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: Personal Cooling Device

Dave:

I installed  one of those "Camelback" type water containers in my Yak, mounted it with Velcro  so I can take in and out.

 I put in cold water  before a flight.  It has a tube that does not leak and you can take a drink  any time in flight.

  

 Makes a big  difference for me here in Arizona.

  

 Tj

  

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Thomas Johnson

Airpower Insurance,  LLC

36 West Ocotillo Road

Phoenix, AZ  85013-1235

 Toll Free:  866-475-9199

Tel:  602-628-2701

Fax:   623-321-5843

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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: Personal Cooling Device

They  make a big difference in Iraq too. 

  

  

 Mark

  

  



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Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 10:13

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Subject: Personal Cooling  Device

 

 Dave:

I installed  one of those "Camelback" type water containers in my Yak, mounted it with Velcro  so I can take in and out.

 I put in cold water  before a flight.  It has a tube that does not leak and you can take a drink  any time in flight.

  

 Makes a big  difference for me here in Arizona.

  

 Tj

  

 ---------------------------

Thomas Johnson

Airpower Insurance,  LLC

36 West Ocotillo Road

Phoenix, AZ  85013-1235

 Toll Free:  866-475-9199

Tel:  602-628-2701

Fax:   623-321-5843

 www.airpowerinsurance.com

E:   tomjohnson(at)cox.net (tomjohnson(at)cox.net)   

  

  

  

  

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PHCarter(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:35 pm Post subject: Personal Cooling Device

Dave

 I use a cooling vest from Silver Eagle Outfitters in the summer.  You soak it with water and let the exterior dry (just a few minutes) and it keeps you cool for 3 to 8 hours depending on how hot and dry it is.  Works well, this is my second summer with it.  I few to OSH with it last summer from CA to WI.  Here is the web site.

  

 http://www.silvereagleoutfitters.com/

  

 Preston Carter

 Yak-52, N6209F

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