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I took Benadryl and flew as PIC. Do you think it has any affect on me as a pilot?
It doesn't say I shouldn't operate machinery.
It doesn't say I shouldn't operate machinery.
I took Benadryl and flew as PIC. Do you think it has any affect on me as a pilot?
It doesn't say I shouldn't operate machinery.
Diphenhydramine,.an.H1.antihistamine.with.impairing. properties,.is.the.most.common.drug.found.in.pilots.who. have.died.in.aviation.accidents ..The.FAA.has.taken.steps. to. warn. pilots. of. the. dangers. in. using. this. medication. that. is. dispensed. as. both. an. Rx. and. OTC. medication .. Because. significant. aviation. performance. impairment. can.be.associated.with.diphenhydramine,.the.Office.of. Aerospace.Medicine.will.continue.to.take.steps.to.help. pilots.decide.when.it.is.safe.to.resume.flying.duties.after. taking.such.an.impairing.medication.(Figure.3) ..
Check out the ingredients of the sleep aid Tylenol PM.
Good. Next time, to improve your performance, do the research on any drugs you're taking before the flight, not after.Ok I'm going to stay away from Benadryl at least 12 hours before flying. I need to correct one statement though in my first post. I was not acting as PIC because I'm not a current PPL and was flying with an instructor. I'm prepping for my flight review. I asked the original question is because my performance was poor in my flight maneuvers but not to a point I was unsafe. Now I think I know why.
Ok I'm going to stay away from Benadryl at least 12 hours before flying. I need to correct one statement though in my first post. I was not acting as PIC because I'm not a current PPL and was flying with an instructor. I'm prepping for my flight review. I asked the original question is because my performance was poor in my flight maneuvers but not to a point I was unsafe. Now I think I know why.
Thanks for the comments.
Signed OP.
Diphenhydramine (e.g., Benadryl). Many OTC sleep aids contain diphenhydramine as the active ingredient. The wait time after diphenhydramine is 60 hours (based on maximum pharmacologic half life)
"Learning" is a change in behavior as a result of experience. We all start with a full bag of luck, and an empty bag for experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before your luck bag goes empty. It seems you have learned from this experience, and that's good enough for me.Point Taken Cap Ron but it never crossed my mind.
"Learning" is a change in behavior as a result of experience. We all start with a full bag of luck, and an empty bag for experience. The trick is to fill the experience bag before your luck bag goes empty. It seems you have learned from this experience, and that's good enough for me.
Now go, and sin no more.