I just use an oxygen Bootle from my small torch set with a regulator and the tube that goes in my nose. Works great but the Bootle is heavy. I am over weight live at sea level plus 850 and work in and out of attics all day so do not get much exercise. I need oxygen over 12500 or I get a real headache. When I leave home (Fort Worth) I usually do not go around anything except restricted airspace. I will climb to clear as a rule. If I wanted to stay low and go around I would drive a car on trips.
--- On Thu, 8/6/09, Teate, Stephen <ste...@compositecooling.com> wrote: From: Teate, Stephen <ste...@compositecooling.com> Subject: KR> O2 Requirements To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 10:34 AM I always heard the story of how the FAA came up with the requirements for supplemental oxygen being a middle aged DC-3 crew that was "observed" during flight at altitude. I can't help but picture a couple of fifty year old chain smoking guys that hadn't seen the inside of a gym since they played high school football. We all should know what the FAR's say and unfortunately in any sort of incident you had better have followed them to the letter but the actual fact is that oxygen requirements vary greatly between individuals. Since my KR will be turbocharged I will fly at altitude on a regular basis and will carry supplemental O2, especially since I understand Aerox debuted a new portable and affordable system at Oshkosh, but I will also have one of those finger O2/blood analyzers to help me know when I really need to be on it. Stephen Teate Paradise, Texas _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
