Hi Roland
I always used to use oxygen above 10,000 feet when I had my Twin Com. When
doing my initial pilot training we went in a depressurization chamber to
demonstrate the effects of lack of oxygen. I was the member of the group
who had my oxygen turned off by the instructor on the way up. I passed out
just above 15,000 feet. At the time I was 19 years of age, very fit and a
non smoker so it just depends on your physiology.
Since then I have skied at 15,000 feet but obviously I had had time to
acclimatize to he altitude.
Can't advise on portable oxygen systems never used one.
Personally I would not take the risk of high altitude without oxygen. The
biggest danger is that you don't realize hypoxia is happening to you.
Regards
Pete
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[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Roland
Sent: 12 April 2013 08:57
Subject: Europa-List: Re: Mountain Flying
Hi,
I'm planning for a trip to the Alps this summer and go up there to about
15.000 ft. I wonder about the necessity to use oxygen. Is there anyone who
regularly flies high altitude and which system do you use? I'm thinking
about the Mountain High O2D2 with cannulas which is also quite popular in
the sailplane community. There are also little emergency oxygen cans
available but their intended use is for an emergency descent in case of a
malfunction in the O2-system.
I've heard of some who fly even at FL 200 without O2, but also heard of few
who cannot share their experiences about that
I know the rules and wouldn't encourage anyone to break them. I only want to
assess risks and maybe get tips about O2-systems.
Btw: I'm a nonesmoker.
Thanks
Roland
XS Trigear 914
PH-ZTI
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