Help! I need some feedback

[Guest guest]

I posted this to the CPT group, but thought I might get some helpful

feedback here, especially from people who have episodes of muscle breakdown.

Any responses appreciated.

Barbara

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Here's the problem: A certain adventurous son who shall remain nameless is

dying to take a wild aerobatics plane ride as part of a vacation. His

ancient Mummy is of two minds (proud he is so adventurous, scared he is TOO

adventurous) and would like some honest input from other CPTers.

First, the promo description of the ride:

" Aerobatics is the ultimate roller coaster ride! You only live once and you

haven't lived until you have flown upside down over the land, spiraled nose

down towards the earth, looped the looped and barrel rolled your way across

the skies.

" Your pilot will test your courage as they explore the freedom to maneuver

in three dimensions and complete a full routine of loops, rolls, stalls and

dives whilst the G-forces compress and stretch your body.

" Your plane for the aerobatics flight is a Pitts Special Biplane - a World

War One style open cockpit aircraft. Your flight is a vigorous full

aerobatics routine involving high 'G' forces and incredible maneuvers.

Simply hang on to your hat (or should that be stomach), feel the wind in the

wires and your silk scarf trailing in the slipstream.

" You will experience a joy ride you will never forget in the Pitts Special.

This aerobatics flight is not for the faint hearted - although it can be

tamed down if you don't have 'iron guts'.

" Due to the high performance nature of the Pitts we can't let you take the

controls, but the ride is a wild one!

" The Pitts Special Flight has a total turn around of 45 minutes. "

http://www.adrenalin.com.au/aerobatics_flight_pitts_special_sydney_348_detai

ls.aspx

SO---the question is, what would this do to YOUR body, given the fact that

you have CPT? Certainly sounds to me like it would give the muscles a good

anaerobic workout, but shouldn't be aerobic, as nearly as I can tell, which

would help. However, many eons ago I rode a Tilt-a-Whirl at Worlds of

Fun---back when said son was a toddler and I was about his current age---and

it took days for my muscles to recover from all the throwing around. This

particular aerobatics ride would coincide with three weeks of a lot more

walking than usual, so factor that into your response. Also factor in that

walking all over London triggered a major episode for said son about five

years ago.

This mother does not have veto power, of course, but DOES have some

influence. How to use it? That is the question.

Barbara