Drinking and Flyin'

[FlyDawg]

Originally Posted by Kneedragger75

Wow, thanks doctor Acid! I had no idea that I had a problem. This site is helpful in so
many ways. No one said anything about needing a drink to fly. Read the posts. It
is about some people being very nervous when going to fly, and a beer calming their
nerves. If you disagree that's fine. This board is full of strong opinions. Calling someone
an alcoholic for this is just dumb.

Thanks Kneedragger!!

WoW.. bet if it where nitro that calmed my nerves it would be okay?
Gezzz.. thanks for the help guys.
Dawg~

[FlyDawg]

Originally Posted by wonko the sane

Seriously all shakers, there is medication for tremors. The generic name is Purbloca here in RSA. Helps magic and no loss of concentration leading to consternation

Sounds good!! I talked this over with my doctor twice.. he gave me some damn bp meds.. doesn't help at all!!
Next time I go, I'm gonna ask him about it thanks wonko.. you've been helpful and should set a bar for other users on here.
Thanks again..
Dawg~

[Laurens]

Research delirium tremens. You might have a problem...seriously, dude...

Actually, there's a very fine Belgian beer called "Delirium Tremens".

[chris11427]

Originally Posted by Laurens

Actually, there's a very fine Belgian beer called "Delirium Tremens".

Dang, that is a good beer, I forgot about that one. I don't even need to drink beer to fly, I just smoke some meth and the heli can't keep up!

In all seriousness though, taking some pill isn't really any better than having a beer, society just says so.

[Tuna-Salad]

Speaking of that.. Do you still have my crack pipe? I left it at your place not long ago and would like it back...

[FlyDawg]

just an update.. I was very stern in telling the doc my problem and Want it fixed.
We're trying Zanax? Xanax?
NE way sounds like it may work!
Dawg~

[JohnDoe.]

Dude just practice more no need to be doped up for the day if you are flying for like a few hours. It will pass in time. When you sim I'm sure you don't shake do you ?

[solidhelix]

I find after a few drinks, I get better in the simulator, things seem to happen more smoothly for me. After a while though it starts to drastically have the opposite effect

[banditpowdercoat]

I'll fly after a beer o two. Usually when I'm home on a day that ends in Y. L have a beer in afternoon and the. Take my helis down 3 houses to a huge 160 acre hay field and fly. Back home charge batts and another beers the 2 and fly again. Nothing wrong with that. I am not intoxicated. Nor would I fly intoxicated other than maybe the mcpx in the yard. I've had BBQs that friends have wanted me to fly but I had like 4 or 5 and nope. Yes alcohol can take some nervousness out if the equation. The amount tho, is different for everyone. I work a 21 on 21 off schedule I. A dry camp. So when I am home I like to have beer. And if it's a Tuesday. 2pm. It don't matter. It's my time off.
I also live in a little subdivision and I am the last house with occupants. The next houses down the road are vacant and I fly in a huge field with no one around. So please do not get on the beer and helis is bad bandwagon. Drunk and helis no way. But a beer you are not drunk. Moderation is fine. Sometimes when we're camping I'll drink 15 beer a day. Out quadding etc. like a beer a hr during the day like 8 for a 8 hr ride then let loose at camp at night. Not drunk during day at all. A beer a hr your system can process so no big deal

K I'm do e now


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[FlyDawg]

Originally Posted by JohnDoe.

Dude just practice more no need to be doped up for the day if you are flying for like a few hours. It will pass in time. When you sim I'm sure you don't shake do you ?

Smooth on sim. inverted.. smooth.. rolls etc;
However, I know your right. I just want to fly NOW.
And It helped greatly!
No shakes, I didn't push flying, never went into idle-up but had a GREAT time!

[runtim23]

I just smoke some meth and the heli can't keep up!

I don't see how you all can maintain these habits while getting busted for swiping nitro and selling out for fully charged crack packs.

+1 on practice.
I enjoy flying after 2 beers and it does indeed calm my shakes. I've also learned that taking my time and acquiring my skill over several more flights instead of trying to cram it into 1 has rid them.

[Sabaot]

Well, you all are speaking about a beer or two. Fine. But how strong those beers are? 3.2%? This can be hardly called a beer. No offence. Here in Poland we currently have Euro 2012 football championship. I went to see one match in the fan zone. According to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) rules it is allowed to sell beer but it must be 3.2% max. I had 4 x 0.5l (a bit more than US wet pint) of that in an hour time and all I felt was the need to visit WC...

Our local and typical beer is at least 5%. Yesterday I had one - normal beer with 5.6%. Strong ones are 7%+

So I bet that if you get 2 fast our beers it wouldn't be safe to fly a heli while I could have three of yours and still feel nothing. I'm not saying I'm a pro drinker or something. After 2 beers I start to feel a bit dizzy and in that state I wouldn't go flying. As I had experience with 3.2% beer I can say I can have two of it and go flying.

But overall - I'm against having anything that alters my mind while I operate things. After - sure. Before and while - just no.

[Mattx222]

I don't drink but I find if I smoke a bowl before I fly I am more focused on what I'm doing and can actually do everything much more smoothly. I don't fly around people tho because I'm a little too focused on the heli and not my surroundings.


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[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by Sabaot

Well, you all are speaking about a beer or two. Fine. But how strong those beers are? 3.2%? This can be hardly called a beer. No offence. Here in Poland we currently have Euro 2012 football championship. I went to see one match in the fan zone. According to UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) rules it is allowed to sell beer but it must be 3.2% max. I had 4 x 0.5l (a bit more than US wet pint) of that in an hour time and all I felt was the need to visit WC...

Our local and typical beer is at least 5%. Yesterday I had one - normal beer with 5.6%. Strong ones are 7%+

So I bet that if you get 2 fast our beers it wouldn't be safe to fly a heli while I could have three of yours and still feel nothing. I'm not saying I'm a pro drinker or something. After 2 beers I start to feel a bit dizzy and in that state I wouldn't go flying. As I had experience with 3.2% beer I can say I can have two of it and go flying.

But overall - I'm against having anything that alters my mind while I operate things. After - sure. Before and while - just no.

HAHAHA YA Beer with 3.2% is not real Beer!!!

[Sabaot]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

HAHAHA YA Beer with 3.2% is not real Beer!!!

Tell me more. I'm used to at least 5%. That one sold in fun zone was more like a juice. Smelled like beer, tasted like one but had no power at all.

[kavic5150]

Originally Posted by Mattx222

I don't drink but I find if I smoke a bowl before I fly I am more focused on what I'm doing and can actually do everything much more smoothly. I don't fly around people tho because I'm a little too focused on the heli and not my surroundings.

Condoning illegal activities is against the rules here at HF. And you'll find most of us are anti-drug as well. Please keep it to yourself from now on.

[2kmoss]

Originally Posted by kavic5150

Condoning illegal activities is against the rules here at HF. And you'll find most of us are anti-drug as well. Please keep it to yourself from now on.

I don't believe any illegal activities we're mentioned or condoned in his post. People smoke lots of things that are very legal!

[bart2546]

Pretty sure "smoke a bowl" would be the illegal activity mentioned.....


Regards,
Brandon Bartolomucci
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[naturecannon]

The "having a few beers before I *fill in the blank*" line is a mental and nothing more.

[Big Fil]

Originally Posted by bart2546

Pretty sure "smoke a bowl" would be the illegal activity mentioned.....


Regards,
Brandon Bartolomucci
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Maybe he was smoking a bowl of tobacco.

Maybe he was smoking marijuana legally. There are instances in some countries and states where it would not be illegal to smoke a bowl of marijuana.

Maybe he just smoked a bowl of Cheerios.

Bottom line without more information your purely speculating on whether or not the said activity was legal or not.