Stephen, Although there is no one more skeptical of shortcomings of government than I, please be cautious. By the time you need oxygen you ability to act on that need is diminished. Be sure to catch it early. Just something to think about.
Ross Aldrich > Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 10:34:23 -0500 > From: ste...@compositecooling.com > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> O2 Requirements > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Express your personality in color! Preview and select themes for Hotmail®. http://www.windowslive-hotmail.com/LearnMore/personalize.aspx?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_express:082009
