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PaulaJay1 wrote:
Thoughts on where to get a simple portable system? Online sales, or direct from the manufacturer: http://www.preciseflight.com/ http://www.nelsonoxygen.com/ (located at the Bend, Oregon Muni airport, S07) Retail sales at the local airports' pilot shops: http://www.airportshoppe.com/aviation_oxygen/index.html Sporty's catalog sales: http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/ As I posted elsewhere, I have a Nelson system. I also happen to have family in Bend, Oregon, home of Precise Flight. I was suspecting a slow leak from the pressure port on my cylinder, so I just hand carried it to their facility on the airport during a visit there. The folks there fixed up my cylinder and returned it to me full of O2 at no charge, while I waited. They also gave me some tips to help extend the life of my system. I'd tend to suggest that you find an exhibit with a prospective O2 system on display where you can actually turn the knobs and try putting on the cannula and make sure that the system feels good for you, and maybe even get some personal attention like I did at the factory. Of course my system just came with the airplane. If you aren't familiar with filling and transporting compressed gas cylinders, it's also worth getting a safety briefing so you're aware of the hazards. I was initially familiar with CO2 cylinders for beverage applications, and O2 has a couple of additional safety considerations. |
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message ink.net... You have it backwards, large droplets are more likely to hit the airplane and form ice. Additionally large droplet ice is more lilkely to for beyond the protected surfaces into ridges and horns which can cause airflow separation. I got my information from John Brownlee FAA flight test pilot. He gives a pretty interesting power point presentation on the subject. "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Tom S." wrote in message ... "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message .net... This is true if the snow being produced is the flake type which results from the direct crystalization of water vapor. The round "pellet" type snow results from the freezing of liquid cloud droplets. Clouds that are snowing a lot of pellet type snow have a lot of ice in them. The smaller droplets being the more dangerous. Rime ice? Why? That part breaks more easily from surfaces? Icing is a statistical phenomenon and smaller droplets are more likely to form ice on wing and rudder surfaces. (ie rudder reversal) |
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"Craig Prouse" said
Cannulas are not effective for delivery above 18,000. I've flown a couple times at 17,500, and I had to open up the needle valve wide open in order to stay alert. According to the Jepp instrument manual, "If you use a cannula, you should be aware that the FAA restricts its use to a maximum altitude of 18,000 feet. Above this altitude, you must use an oronasal mask that provides an adequate seal to your face." I couldn't find this in the FAR's - 91.211 doesn't mention cannulas. Aside from the good sensibility of the idea, does anybody know if this is in the regulations? -Scott |
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Sorry, but you are recalling it backwards.
Mike MU-2 "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message news "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message ink.net... You have it backwards, large droplets are more likely to hit the airplane and form ice. Additionally large droplet ice is more lilkely to for beyond the protected surfaces into ridges and horns which can cause airflow separation. I got my information from John Brownlee FAA flight test pilot. He gives a pretty interesting power point presentation on the subject. "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Tom S." wrote in message ... "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message .net... This is true if the snow being produced is the flake type which results from the direct crystalization of water vapor. The round "pellet" type snow results from the freezing of liquid cloud droplets. Clouds that are snowing a lot of pellet type snow have a lot of ice in them. The smaller droplets being the more dangerous. Rime ice? Why? That part breaks more easily from surfaces? Icing is a statistical phenomenon and smaller droplets are more likely to form ice on wing and rudder surfaces. (ie rudder reversal) |
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"Mike Rapoport" wrote in message ink.net... Sorry, but you are recalling it backwards. Could be, maybe I'll dig out the URL later. Mike MU-2 "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message news "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message ink.net... You have it backwards, large droplets are more likely to hit the airplane and form ice. Additionally large droplet ice is more lilkely to for beyond the protected surfaces into ridges and horns which can cause airflow separation. I got my information from John Brownlee FAA flight test pilot. He gives a pretty interesting power point presentation on the subject. "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Tom S." wrote in message ... "Tarver Engineering" wrote in message ... "Mike Rapoport" wrote in message .net... This is true if the snow being produced is the flake type which results from the direct crystalization of water vapor. The round "pellet" type snow results from the freezing of liquid cloud droplets. Clouds that are snowing a lot of pellet type snow have a lot of ice in them. The smaller droplets being the more dangerous. Rime ice? Why? That part breaks more easily from surfaces? Icing is a statistical phenomenon and smaller droplets are more likely to form ice on wing and rudder surfaces. (ie rudder reversal) |
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"Tarver Engineering" writes:
I got my information from John Brownlee FAA flight test pilot. He gives a pretty interesting power point presentation on the subject. Here's the poop from the weather study guide for my IFR training: The size of the droplets and the frequency with which the strike the aircraft are important because the character of the ice depends on whether or not each drop freezes completely before another drop strikes the same spot. If the droplets pile rapidly on each other before being completely frozen, the unfrozen parts mingle and spread out before freezing. If the droplets freeze completely before being hit by another droplet, a large amount of air is trapped causing the ice to be opaque and brittle. and later, Because of the low adhesive properties of rime, it is generally readily removed by de-icing equipment. and CLEAR ICE - This type of ice has high adhesive and cohesive properties. Unlike rime, it can spread from the leading edges, and in severe cases may cover the whole surface of the aircraft. (From the Canadian Forces Air Command Weather Manual, Chapter 9.) Of course, the adhesive properties are irrelevant when I don't have deicing equipment anyway, but the spread still matters. All the best, David |
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2. If I can't go over them, do they produce airframe ice?
Earlsy one April, I picked up so much clear ice so fast, near Williamsport, PA, that with full throttle, my Cherokee was down to 85 knots and barely holding altitude. Fortunately I had an "out." The ceiling was around 2000 agl and I was able to shoot an approach to Williamsport. Even if there's no icing, the snow itself can kill you. Some years ago, a guy took off from somewhere north of here, in New York or New England. He was heading to an airport south of here, in Kentucky or Virginia. His route took him over Phillipsburg VOR, in the center of PA. Here, it was snowing hard. He was having engine problems as he neared Phillipsburg, and called the FSS there (it's since been closed, but then it was on the field at Midstate Airport, a few miles from the VOR.) He shot an approach, but had to miss. He then asked where he could find VMC, and was told to try going to Williamsport. He got as far as Lock haven, when his engine conked out. Snow had filled his air intake and choked his engine. He and his three passengers died. vince norris |
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('Vejita' S. Cousin) wrote in message ...
In article , I'm interested in the same questions, but further to #1, I was wondering if anyone can post a complete-idiot's guide to using portable oxygen in an airplane: Maybe not exactly what you were looking for but: http://www.avweb.com/news/columns/182079-1.html I can say that medical O2, welders O2 and aviation O2 all come off the same tank, so they are exactly the same product. I don't know if the various tanks or eqp used have any affect on flow/use thou. Good luck finding a medical O2 company that will fill a tank. Around here they just do exchanges. I'm not sure what the welders do. If you use O2 a lot, just spend the $200 for a giant tank to keep in the garage. You'll get a couple years of fill out of it. |
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David Megginson wrote in message ...
Craig Prouse writes: You can get a really nice portable O2 system for significantly less than the cost of a handheld GPS. If you fly an airplane that can get you above 10,000 easily, it really makes sense to have one. Out here on the west coast, MEAs go up to 10-12K just to fly back and forth between the largest cities (Portland-San Francisco, San Francisco-Los Angeles). I spend a lot of time up there. Thanks for all the info. Any recommendations on manufacturers? How long does a tank last when you have four people breathing from it instead of just the pilot? I really like my AirOx. Its a bit more expensive than a lower end units (like SkyOx) but has a much better regulator. The amount of O2 you use depends on the altitude (pressure altitude actually). I have my wife and two kids. The kids have a regular cannula and the wife and I have the Oxysavers (as far as I know, no one makes Oxysavers for kids). As a result, we all use the same amount of O2 (the kids use 1/2 as much but waste twice as much). With a full tank we have no problem at 12,000 feet + for 8 hours. That usually puts us just below 1/2 on the tank. Be aware that the price to fill O2 at the airport can REALLY, REALLY vary. I've been charged as little as $20 and as much as $80 (SAC Exec Patterson). Its also not unusual for even large FBOs to be out of O2. Also, if you fill at sea level you seem to get more than in NM or such. -Robert |
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