Mark815
Well-Known Member
In general about owner operatorsof TBMs.
FTFY
Anytime I see an owner operated turbine aircraft, be it turboprop, or turbojet, I always cringe just a little bit.
In general about owner operatorsof TBMs.
As far as the higher cost for aviator's oxygen goes - what price do you put on your life? If you can afford fly something pressurized (or for that matter, something that can get up high enough to need O2), you can probably afford to guy the right kind of oxygen to take along. If you don't want to spend the money, either fly lower, or drive. Not going to risk my life and the lives of my passengers to save a few bucks.
It's not a matter of the quality of O2 it's the fact that aviators oxygen has all the moisture removed thus preventing the regulator from freezing when hits the fan....
I think you have zero common sense with even less education!Me thinks you've been watching 12 O'clock High.
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Oh and stop going to cheap ass jet centers! Any respectable fbo will have an entire cart devoted to just aviators oxygen so...It speaks volumes to your decision making as a pilot by one not demanding aviators o2 but then making the comment about getting it from a med supply store??? Were you dropped on your head as a child? I really could care less what you do as long you only kill yourself, I feel for whatever pax you fly...poor bastards
Years ago these guys would have just disappeared and nobody would have any idea where to look for the wreckage or even have a clue what the cause might have been.
Being in a cabin that small and having a rapid decompression must be really violent compared with a larger airframe. I imagine all kind of things are leaving you body, not just air. It might be temporally disabling. Cops use flash bang devises to stun the bad guys, I'll bet the rapid decompression is similar. If it takes 15 seconds to regain you composure, your heart is beating like crazy, you may be unconscious before you understand what just happened.
That's pretty harsh for a simple, and until that comment respectful, debate.Oh and stop going to cheap ass jet centers! Any respectable fbo will have an entire cart devoted to just aviators oxygen so...It speaks volumes to your decision making as a pilot by one not demanding aviators o2 but then making the comment about getting it from a med supply store??? Were you dropped on your head as a child? I really could care less what you do as long you only kill yourself, I feel for whatever pax you fly...poor bastards
What difference would the size of the cabin make? I did a rapid decompression in an altitude chamber... not that dramatic. In fact you might not even notice it, which could actually be the problem.
Me thinks you've been watching 12 O'clock High.
All this number refers to (UN1072), is the DOT chemical compound identification number which is always 1072. This is a reference to the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) which lists physical properties, special handling precautions, chemical reactivity, health hazards, waste disposal and transportation requirements for the cylinder contents. (US OSHA regulations mandate that all chemicals sold in the US be accompanied by a MSDS to facilitate safety when handling purchased chemical materials.)Next time you see one of those carts of bottles see if you can find a sticker that says Aviation Oxygen.
I see those carts all the time too. They are the same green bottles we used for cutting torches during time I was involved in building high rises.
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