Oxygen Generators

Agreed, but is there anything *legal* that suits your needs and yet is
certified above 10,000'? You don't really need O2 below that.

How about something proper, that's really small (fits behind the seat, etc.,
is easily removeable, and can be filled after each flight?

"Bill D" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:41:31 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
What have you guys got against a proper oxygen system?


1. Size
2. Weight

Especially in 2-seaters, a decent sized compressed O2 system eats into the
allowable cockpit payload and often takes up space the pilot would rather
use for something else.

On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:12:40 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Agreed, but is there anything *legal* that suits your needs and yet is

certified above 10,000'? You don't really need O2 below that.



How about something proper, that's really small (fits behind the seat, etc.,

is easily removeable, and can be filled after each flight?



"Bill D" wrote in message

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On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:41:31 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:

What have you guys got against a proper oxygen system?





1. Size

2. Weight



Especially in 2-seaters, a decent sized compressed O2 system eats into the

allowable cockpit payload and often takes up space the pilot would rather

use for something else.

I think any portable O2 system is "legal".

I've searched the FAR's without finding mention of Oxygen other than 91.211, 121.333, 121.237 and 135.89 which just spell out when a flight crew has to use it.

The AOPA has a good article at:
http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/...se-in-Aviation
I like the part which says "oxygen is oxygen" and the use of ABO or some other source is "at the operators discretion".

LOX systems are "use it or lose it" since it eventually boils off whereas compressed O2 systems can set almost forever without losing pressure. There has to be a convenient way for patients who need LOX all the time to get refills.

FAR 91.211 No person may operate blah, blah, blah
(3) At cabin pressure altitudes above 15,000 feet (MSL) unless **each
occupant** of the aircraft is provided with supplemental oxygen.

Passengers are occupants.


"Bill D" wrote in message
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On Wednesday, September 25, 2013 8:12:40 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:
Agreed, but is there anything *legal* that suits your needs and yet is

certified above 10,000'? You don't really need O2 below that.



How about something proper, that's really small (fits behind the seat,
etc.,

is easily removeable, and can be filled after each flight?



"Bill D" wrote in message

...

On Tuesday, September 24, 2013 10:41:31 AM UTC-6, Dan Marotta wrote:

What have you guys got against a proper oxygen system?





1. Size

2. Weight



Especially in 2-seaters, a decent sized compressed O2 system eats into
the

allowable cockpit payload and often takes up space the pilot would
rather

use for something else.

I think any portable O2 system is "legal".

I've searched the FAR's without finding mention of Oxygen other than
91.211, 121.333, 121.237 and 135.89 which just spell out when a flight
crew has to use it.

The AOPA has a good article at:
http://www.aopa.org/Pilot-Resources/...se-in-Aviation
I like the part which says "oxygen is oxygen" and the use of ABO or some
other source is "at the operators discretion".

LOX systems are "use it or lose it" since it eventually boils off whereas
compressed O2 systems can set almost forever without losing pressure.
There has to be a convenient way for patients who need LOX all the time to
get refills.