Do pilots get used to motion sickness?

The majority of pilots (myself included) eventually adjust to the effects of flying. Passengers may not, as they may not fly enough in light aircraft to overcome the effects of motion sickness, this is why flying on a calm day with no abrupt movements is so important when flying with passengers.



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The reality is that there isn't much that can be done to counteract motion sickness when first learning to fly. Like almost every new sensation, the body will adapt over time and identify the feelings associated with flying small planes as normal.

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“There is only ONE action that will overcome vertigo upon entering IFR conditions. The pilot must immediately transition to flight instruments to determine the aircraft's attitude and respond accordingly to maintain aircraft control.

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Motion sickness is a common problem for pilots. It can cause them to feel sick and dizzy, and it can even lead to nausea and vomiting. Sometimes, it can be so severe that the pilot has to stop flying. Fortunately, there are several things pilots can do to help overcome motion sickness and stay safe in the cockpit.

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Choose a seat between the plane's wings or closer to the front of the airplane, where the ride tends to be more stable. Avoid sitting in the back of the plane.

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Episodic disorders of dizziness or disequilibrium require careful evaluation and consideration by the FAA. Transient processes, such as those associated with acute labyrinthitis or benign positional vertigo may not disqualify an applicant when fully recovered. (Also see Item 46 for a discussion of syncope and vertigo).

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Introduction. Changes in air pressure during flying can cause ear-drum pain and perforation, vertigo, and hearing loss. It has been estimated that 10% of adults and 22% of children might have damage to the ear drum after a flight, although perforation is rare.

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The FAA encourages pilots to seek help if they have a mental health condition since most, if treated, do not disqualify a pilot from flying.

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Due to the risks to flight safety posed by ADHD, regulatory authorities worldwide consider ADHD a disqualifying condition for pilots. Unfortunately, pilots sometimes fail to disclose ADHD to their Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).

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  • Cabin Air Quality.
  • Cancer.
  • Circadian Rhythm Disruption (Jet Lag)
  • Communicable Diseases.
  • Cosmic Ionizing Radiation.
  • Job Stress.
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders.
  • Noise/Hearing Loss.


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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.

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It does depend on the type of turbulence and terrain but, generally speaking, the tail. I recall flying over the rockies into Vancouver and sitting literally on the back row of a 777 jet. The pitching back there had many holding ready their sick bags, whilst the folks up front were barely feeling it.

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