Pilot Reveals Unusual 'Bathroom' Solution on Small Aircraft

Pilots of smaller aircraft often face unique challenges, and one common query revolves around lavatory facilities on long flights. Recently, pilot Sam Remcho addressed this topic, offering a candid and humorous insight into the reality aboard some private planes. Remcho explained that unlike commercial airliners, many smaller aircraft are not equipped with traditional bathrooms. Instead, some feature what he referred to as a "pilot relief tube." This device, discreetly located behind the center console, allows for the expulsion of fluids directly outside the aircraft during flight. Remcho noted that, at cruising altitudes, these fluids typically evaporate before reaching the ground. However, the pilot was quick to add a humorous, yet practical, caveat. Despite its functionality, he personally avoids using the relief tube. "This would be a pain in the a$$ to clean," he stated, highlighting the less glamorous side of aviation and the potential need to clean the aircraft's underbelly after use. His advice to fellow pilots and passengers on long flights in such aircraft: "Don't go to the bathroom in the airplane."

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Private pilot reveals how they go to the bathroom on long-haul flights

Sam Remcho candidly explains how pilots relieve themselves while in the air - including one surprising, little-known method.