rmciottijr
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Does anyone have any advice about flying with an infant in my Cessna 172? She will be 3 months old in December.
Thanks!
Bob
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Thanks!
Bob
www.ciottifamily.com
TMetzinger said:Adam reminded me - definitely work with the car seat before hand... on our new 172s, it's possible to get the seat strapped in and not have any hand room left to unbuckle it. Don't panic, a screwdriver or dowel or something else will do the job if you can't reach your hand in to operate the buckle.
You want the seat snug, but it's highly unlikely that you'll get it as tight as you can in our car, unless it's an older airplane with only lap belts.
Protect the baby's ear from air pressure differences by making sure you have a bottle with water or juice to suck (or a pacifier if your baby prefers). Encourage her to suck as you climb and descend. Being a little thirsty helps. Baby's ear passages are very small and even slight, unnoticeable congestion can lead to discomfort.rmciottijr said:Does anyone have any advice about flying with an infant in my Cessna 172? She will be 3 months old in December.
Bob, mine flew at 2 weeks, and at 18 months respectively. One is a ballerina at Barnard College in NYC. The other is doing nicely in 11th grade, and is a musician.rmciottijr said:Thanks every for all the input and tricks. I am also going to ask the doctor if 3 months is to early.
Bob