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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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 Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: O2 needs at altitude |
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For those of you with completed AC or previous experience, I would like yo know what you use for
supplimental O2 needs at say 15,000 ft. specifcally size of bottles, location, weight and how long they
last in flight. Some of the legs here in australia, like north america, or UK across europe, could be 6+ hours duration and i want to make
sure i have enough capacity. I realise this will vary depending on age, health, fitness level etc. Secondly
has anyone used or considered the clip on O2 sensors (ear lobe/little finger) to monitor blood O2 levels accurately.
Craig
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kheindl(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:01 am Post subject: O2 needs at altitude |
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Craig C
I use an Aerox cylinder C 9 cft C which is supposed to last up to 16 hours. It fits neatly inside the port
'headrest'.
Karl
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For those of you with completed AC or previous experience C I would like yo know what you use for
supplimental O2 needs at say 15 C000 ft. specifcally size of bottles C location C weight and how long they
last in flight. Some of the legs here in australia C like north america C or UK across europe C could be 6+ hours duration and i want to make
sure i have enough capacity. I realise this will vary depending on age C health C fitness level etc. Secondly
has anyone used or considered the clip on O2 sensors (ear lobe/little finger) to monitor blood O2 levels accurately.
Craig
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paul.the.aviator(at)gmail
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:59 am Post subject: O2 needs at altitude |
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Hi Craig,
I have a Mountain High pulse on demand system with a 22 cubic foot
Kevlar cylinder mounted on the back of the "D" bulk head. The pulse
demand unit sits between the two pilots and I am using the pneumatic
on off switch / valve that Mountain High supply. This is mounted in
the over head panel. It did require me running tubing around the
place and threading through my already full cable ducts was a bit of a
pain, but it is all out of sight and looks fairly neat.
So far I am delighted with the system. Most of my flying is two cross
country legs of 3 to 3.5 hours. Winds permitting I typically fly in
the 14,000 to 16,000 feet range. The cylinder seems to last a very
long time. To be honest apart from my initial fill, I haven't bought
oxygen since, I get it filled at airshows twice a year and Jim Butcher
gave me a fill once, so running out on a cross country trip is just
not a concern.
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above, and if I know I am climbing to that altitude I use it from the
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commencement of the flight. The Mountain High unit can be set to turn
itself on automatically from 5000 feet. I am a non smoker, over 50
and I workout several times a week so I am in pretty good shape, but
with that said I find that using oxygen significantly improves my well
being and general cognitive performance. I can't imagine how a
sedentary smoker of my age or older would be performing at altitude.
So, in conclusion, I really like the Mountain High Pulse demand
system, 22 cubic feet will last you a very long time, and lastly, from
what I know now, if your poking around at 10,000 feet or more, you
probably should be using oxygen.
What don't I like about the system ?. It cost a lot !
Paul
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craigb(at)onthenet.com.au
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject: O2 needs at altitude |
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Thanks for all the replies on and off list, the MH systems look quite good, with the on demand pulse system
unless the law has been changed I am required to carry O2 at 10000 ft and required to use it at 12000ft. The auto
on system at 5000ft is a nice feature too
thanks
craig
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