Re: [Paddlewise] Anyone used anything like this?

From: mark <ckayakr_at_dotzen.org>
Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:35:16 -0600
Craig Jungers wrote:
> On 10/12/07, Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu> wrote:
>   
>> Found this at USK's site: Travel John.
>>
>> A peeing bag for ladies gentlemen and children
>>     
>
>
> <snip>
>
> Are these items of any use?
>
>
> Sailplane (glider) pilots never know just how long their flights will be
> (especially in the western deserts of North America) and there have been
> numerous creative methods to relieve one's self without landing.
>   
[sniparoni, the Internet Treat]

> I used ziplock bags filled with strips of the absorbent used in diapers. You
> can just cut the entire diaper into strips and line the baggy. The bags I
> used had a "zipper" to make it more secure. I think I still have a few of
> them stashed in my glider bag, actually.

In the Navy, many pilots used very heavy plastic zip lock-type bags [MAF 
Bags for you ex-Navy guys) with a sponge in it.

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