spanky39154 0 #1 August 31, 2004 ok so i'm really bored at work total blue skies and stuck in the office!! Only been jumpin for the last six months but even from the start would get really sleepy while on the way up!!! We got two C206's so takes a while to get to altitude!! some guys at my dz say the same so was wondering is this a common thing??~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large Groups!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #2 August 31, 2004 Normally, I get drowsy. I think it's a combo of the heat, the close quarters, and the fact that I'm a chain smoker and I'm just not getting enough O2 I did notice that I didn't have that problem in the Mullens King AirI am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #3 August 31, 2004 Quoteok so i'm really bored at work total blue skies and stuck in the office!! Only been jumpin for the last six months but even from the start would get really sleepy while on the way up!!! We got two C206's so takes a while to get to altitude!! some guys at my dz say the same so was wondering is this a common thing?? I would also be careful of carbon monoxide poisoning. You might want to get a detector and put it in the plane just in case you have some sort of leak. Being sleepy on the way to doing something very dangerous is NOT a good combination. It can be a combination of also sitting position in the plane where you are not breathing deeply and thus not getting oxygen like you should. You could be excited (fight or flight) too soon and using up the oxygen you have in your blood. You could be a smoker and thus being at altitude longer the effects of thinner air will hit you more than a fast climbing jump plane.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanky39154 0 #4 August 31, 2004 We have detectors in the planes!!! i can fall asleep just about anywhere!! so i ant really a standard!! Personally i think its the vibrations that do it!!! am well awake before gettin out thou it bloody cold at 10G in scotland at the moment... had a really crappy summer so far.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large Groups!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #5 August 31, 2004 I do, too. I think my nervousness increases my hypoxic reaction a little bit . . . taking shallow breaths and what not. But once I'm out the door I'm fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverdriver 7 #6 August 31, 2004 QuoteWe have detectors in the planes!!! i can fall asleep just about anywhere!! so i ant really a standard!! Personally i think its the vibrations that do it!!! am well awake before gettin out thou it bloody cold at 10G in scotland at the moment... had a really crappy summer so far. Ok, just checking. And someone else may read this and think twice too.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #7 August 31, 2004 I get sleepy. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eeneR 3 #8 August 31, 2004 Heehee...one weekend we had a Caravan at the DZ....it was SOOO slow (read: I am a otter snob) I took a damn good nap on the way to alti on almost every load!!!! Woke up right around 5,000 checked alti, back asleep then 10,000 in time for gear check like clock work.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryand96 0 #9 August 31, 2004 Our caravan on the ride to altitude is my favorite place to take a nap. I've been caught snoring on multiple occasions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites spanky39154 0 #10 August 31, 2004 lol i was on a lift in a 182 not so long ago and a mate of mine was asleep before we got to 800ft then did just that woke at 5000 checked alti then head dropped again till 9500ft.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large Groups!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stumpy 284 #11 August 31, 2004 i've noticed i do get funny looks from tandems when i wake up!! I hope no pilots voted "yes" to this thread Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #12 August 31, 2004 Quotelol i was on a lift in a 182 not so long ago and a mate of mine was asleep before we got to 800ft then did just that woke at 5000 checked alti then head dropped again till 9500ft. Last time i fell asleep on a 182, i woke up when the engine block cracked and we had to make an emergency exit. What a way to wake up. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattsplat 0 #13 August 31, 2004 As soon as i turn on my MP3 Im out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites diverdriver 7 #14 August 31, 2004 QuoteI hope no pilots voted "yes" to this thread Can I change my vote? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #15 August 31, 2004 As anyone that has ever jumped with me. I'm sleeping before we even take offMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites eeneR 3 #16 August 31, 2004 QuoteAs anyone that has ever jumped with me. I'm sleeping before we even take off Not when you are A.) conspiring with Jay to block me in the door on exit...or B.) Playing with Joe!!! bwaahahahaha That dive will do down as the friggen funnest one ever...the whole thing...the ride to altitude could not have been funnier....!!!She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites windcatcher 0 #17 August 31, 2004 I definitely get tired before my jump and the way to altitude. I have been going out to the dz EARLY because my ride works out there and he has to been there super-early. I have been really tired lately and I don't think it's too wise to be jumping tired... but when that door opens on jump run my urge to pee and fall asleep completely disappear! Sarah Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SarahC07 0 #18 August 31, 2004 In the past I would get sleepy... and now I only get sleepy if I let myself get sleepy. (It's the heat...) I tend to run the dive through my head on the way to altitude, making sure I note all of the *small* things I want to notice on the dive. I tend to perform better in the air when I'm irritated on the way to altitude as well... Don't know why but I do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #19 August 31, 2004 QuoteIn the past I would get sleepy... and now I only get sleepy if I let myself get sleepy. (It's the heat...) I tend to run the dive through my head on the way to altitude, making sure I note all of the *small* things I want to notice on the dive. I tend to perform better in the air when I'm irritated on the way to altitude as well... Don't know why but I do... No body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SarahC07 0 #20 August 31, 2004 QuoteNo body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up oh there is a horrible amount of truth in that statement.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #21 August 31, 2004 QuoteNo body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up Shove charcoal up their ass. I hear it's supposed to absorb odors. Worth a try. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites towerrat 0 #22 August 31, 2004 I'mm sleeping right now.Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cvfd1399 0 #23 August 31, 2004 Can't borrow works $1000 gas monitor to bring out to the dz, but if you smell otter exaust(mmm) on the way up is that enough to warrant a check to see if we are getting some in somehow? Or is it like natural gas and mercaptin(sp) You smell it at a low PPM level, but it takes a much higher level above that in which you smell to be harmful? Just a thought. While typing this I got the strange feeling that the CO detector comments was aimed at cessna's instead of otters. B/C otters engines are on the wings instead of a cessnas engine separated from the structure only by a firewall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #24 August 31, 2004 Quote Or is it like natural gas and mercaptin(sp) You smell it at a low PPM level, but it takes a much higher level above that in which you smell to be harmful? Just a thought. You can' smell it at all, that is what makes it so dangerous. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #25 August 31, 2004 QuoteShove charcoal up their ass. I hear it's supposed to absorb odors. Worth a try. Hey Sunny, when Todd gets his Rodriguez Brothers name, it needs to be a close translation of "stinky ass" Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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diverdriver 7 #6 August 31, 2004 QuoteWe have detectors in the planes!!! i can fall asleep just about anywhere!! so i ant really a standard!! Personally i think its the vibrations that do it!!! am well awake before gettin out thou it bloody cold at 10G in scotland at the moment... had a really crappy summer so far. Ok, just checking. And someone else may read this and think twice too.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #7 August 31, 2004 I get sleepy. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #8 August 31, 2004 Heehee...one weekend we had a Caravan at the DZ....it was SOOO slow (read: I am a otter snob) I took a damn good nap on the way to alti on almost every load!!!! Woke up right around 5,000 checked alti, back asleep then 10,000 in time for gear check like clock work.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryand96 0 #9 August 31, 2004 Our caravan on the ride to altitude is my favorite place to take a nap. I've been caught snoring on multiple occasions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spanky39154 0 #10 August 31, 2004 lol i was on a lift in a 182 not so long ago and a mate of mine was asleep before we got to 800ft then did just that woke at 5000 checked alti then head dropped again till 9500ft.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large Groups!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #11 August 31, 2004 i've noticed i do get funny looks from tandems when i wake up!! I hope no pilots voted "yes" to this thread Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #12 August 31, 2004 Quotelol i was on a lift in a 182 not so long ago and a mate of mine was asleep before we got to 800ft then did just that woke at 5000 checked alti then head dropped again till 9500ft. Last time i fell asleep on a 182, i woke up when the engine block cracked and we had to make an emergency exit. What a way to wake up. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattsplat 0 #13 August 31, 2004 As soon as i turn on my MP3 Im out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #14 August 31, 2004 QuoteI hope no pilots voted "yes" to this thread Can I change my vote? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #15 August 31, 2004 As anyone that has ever jumped with me. I'm sleeping before we even take offMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #16 August 31, 2004 QuoteAs anyone that has ever jumped with me. I'm sleeping before we even take off Not when you are A.) conspiring with Jay to block me in the door on exit...or B.) Playing with Joe!!! bwaahahahaha That dive will do down as the friggen funnest one ever...the whole thing...the ride to altitude could not have been funnier....!!!She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windcatcher 0 #17 August 31, 2004 I definitely get tired before my jump and the way to altitude. I have been going out to the dz EARLY because my ride works out there and he has to been there super-early. I have been really tired lately and I don't think it's too wise to be jumping tired... but when that door opens on jump run my urge to pee and fall asleep completely disappear! Sarah Mother to the cutest little thing in the world... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #18 August 31, 2004 In the past I would get sleepy... and now I only get sleepy if I let myself get sleepy. (It's the heat...) I tend to run the dive through my head on the way to altitude, making sure I note all of the *small* things I want to notice on the dive. I tend to perform better in the air when I'm irritated on the way to altitude as well... Don't know why but I do... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #19 August 31, 2004 QuoteIn the past I would get sleepy... and now I only get sleepy if I let myself get sleepy. (It's the heat...) I tend to run the dive through my head on the way to altitude, making sure I note all of the *small* things I want to notice on the dive. I tend to perform better in the air when I'm irritated on the way to altitude as well... Don't know why but I do... No body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #20 August 31, 2004 QuoteNo body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up oh there is a horrible amount of truth in that statement.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #21 August 31, 2004 QuoteNo body could sleep on that plane if your DZO is on it, or AggieDave for that matter. I tried buy they kept farting and waking me up Shove charcoal up their ass. I hear it's supposed to absorb odors. Worth a try. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #22 August 31, 2004 I'mm sleeping right now.Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #23 August 31, 2004 Can't borrow works $1000 gas monitor to bring out to the dz, but if you smell otter exaust(mmm) on the way up is that enough to warrant a check to see if we are getting some in somehow? Or is it like natural gas and mercaptin(sp) You smell it at a low PPM level, but it takes a much higher level above that in which you smell to be harmful? Just a thought. While typing this I got the strange feeling that the CO detector comments was aimed at cessna's instead of otters. B/C otters engines are on the wings instead of a cessnas engine separated from the structure only by a firewall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #24 August 31, 2004 Quote Or is it like natural gas and mercaptin(sp) You smell it at a low PPM level, but it takes a much higher level above that in which you smell to be harmful? Just a thought. You can' smell it at all, that is what makes it so dangerous. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #25 August 31, 2004 QuoteShove charcoal up their ass. I hear it's supposed to absorb odors. Worth a try. Hey Sunny, when Todd gets his Rodriguez Brothers name, it needs to be a close translation of "stinky ass" Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
