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In a recent posting I told of flying my L-235/320 non-stop from San Diego to

Seattle.  Well...  The "pee" thing is a problem and on several attempts to do

the trip without stopping, I had to cut it short with a pit stop about half

way.  On one occasion I landed after the first 2 hours (stockton) because

there was just no way I'd make it any further.  Normally I can make Redding (3

hours) with my teeth floating



The trick is do a good job of getting it all out just before you takeoff.

Don't drink anything for about an hour before you depart and nothing while

enroute.  There's no way one can use a relief tube of any type - the geometry

is all wrong.  I guess if you had to, one could do a catheter (there is an

external type that goes on like a condom).  If I were to attempt an ocean

crossing, or something like that, I'd probably get myself some Depends or a

Piddle Pack from Sporty's.  



It's fun "going for it" if the weather and other factors are just right.  It's

not often that the conditions are just right for a non-stop "attempt" at max

range, so when I get the chance I'm going to give it a try.  



Pete Cavitt - N320PL

619-283-7473