FL180 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Besides busting class "A" and probably flying without high altitude charts, if he was using supplemental oxygen what other reg's was he busting? Those are the only one's I could think of.
 
I'm a little confused... 18,000 and above is class A, permission to enter and IFR. He states that he was below 18K and the altimeter show as such, class E, no permission req , 2 way radio not req.
If he and his PAX were on O2 above 14000' and he was not in Class A what rules did he break ??

I'm not condoning any actions... but I don’t quite see what he did wrong (with respect to the FAR's).

Thanks !
 
will_fly_for_bandwith said:
I'm a little confused... 18,000 and above is class A, permission to enter and IFR. He states that he was below 18K and the altimeter show as such, class E, no permission req , 2 way radio not req.
If he and his PAX were on O2 above 14000' and he was not in Class A what rules did he break ??

I'm not condoning any actions... but I don’t quite see what he did wrong (with respect to the FAR's).

Thanks !
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You missed it, but he took of the pic of the altimeter showing 18,3xx something.

I think he's learned though, so we wont do this --> :banghead:.
 
Ok, to spill the beans, honestly, I've skirted some clouds and taken video of it. I was in contact with ATC, had no traffic, had traffic advisories, but it was definitely NOT 5,1,2.

I've also stayed at 13K for 35 minutes w/o oxygen.

It was 1am, between RYN and AVQ, I intentionally stayed above increasing cloud cover, only to break through a 200' layer on the way down.

I've let my altitude slip 300' in Class B, which made an A320 swerve.

I've kept my head inside the cockpit, only to look up and catch a Baron passing about 100' below me, pretty much nose to nose.

I've done a chandelle from 50' above the runway (to avoid a crop duster) (1450' below the required minimum safe altitude for the maneuver)

While, at first glimpse without explanation, this makes me look like a sh###y pilot, I hope it makes sdfcvoh look a little better :).
 
88MPH said:
Ok, to spill the beans, honestly, I've skirted some clouds and taken video of it. I was in contact with ATC, had no traffic, had traffic advisories, but it was definitely NOT 5,1,2.

I've also stayed at 13K for 35 minutes w/o oxygen.

It was 1am, between RYN and AVQ, I intentionally stayed above increasing cloud cover, only to break through a 200' layer on the way down.

I've let my altitude slip 300' in Class B, which made an A320 swerve.

I've kept my head inside the cockpit, only to look up and catch a Baron passing about 100' below me, pretty much nose to nose.

I've done a chandelle from 50' above the runway (to avoid a crop duster) (1450' below the required minimum safe altitude for the maneuver)

While, at first glimpse without explanation, this makes me look like a sh###y pilot, I hope it makes sdfcvoh look a little better :).
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BE CAREFUL... the perfect pilots will get ya!!!
 
sdfcvoh said:
I had flight following:) and a spacesuit. Surprisingly, it didn't take too long. Maybe 1/2 hour from 9,500 (yeah yeah - let me have it jet-flying guys!)

Sucker was right on the edge, with the stall horn going off nonstop. I figured I had to do it once.
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You should have gone to the back to get a soda to celebrate your journey to 410 ... urgh, I mean 180. Dude... :sarcasm:
 
TheAlchemist said:
your IAS was 52kt man.:panic: That's some slow x/c speed
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Finally - this thread is taking on a little "lighter fare!"

It was interesting how slow the AIS was showing. I did the adjustment on the slider that goes around it, adjusting for Alt/Temp, and was able to really see for the first time how much IAS changes with altitude in a hands on environment. I believe calculated was that 60=80. Quite a difference. I can only imagine what its like up at FL410.

The view up there was amazing! (With soda in hand:D)
 
Alright fellows...enough of the arm chair quarterbacking. This donkey did something that I have never heard of anyone doing before. :D He did his entire PPL like over a weekend, and just took a 172 up to 17,999. How many of you nay sayers out there have looked at his progress over in the career changing section of the forum and seen the progress he has made? How many of you have went through your PPL that quickly, and gotten a 172 up above 13,000ft?

I don't know about you, but I would love to have this dude sitting across from me, and having a few drinks and talk about flying.

sdvhchozhehcismeq...or whatever all of those letters are in your screen name....you gotta tell us your first name bro, as it is hard to mention you in conversation when talking to other JC members. Throw us dogs a bone, bro.

Keep getting out there and getting after it. Be safe, and keep posting your experiences and pics. And...I think that you have learned from all of this craziness to censor your stuff from time to time. :D
 
Chewie von Nubbins said:
sdvhchozhehcismeq...or whatever all of those letters are in your screen name....you gotta tell us your first name bro, as it is hard to mention you in conversation when talking to other JC members. Throw us dogs a bone, bro.:D
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Sorry I created such a stir ...

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Just kidding - it's Scott.
 
sdfcvoh said:
Finally - this thread is taking on a little "lighter fare!"

It was interesting how slow the AIS was showing. I did the adjustment on the slider that goes around it, adjusting for Alt/Temp, and was able to really see for the first time how much IAS changes with altitude in a hands on environment. I believe calculated was that 60=80. Quite a difference. I can only imagine what its like up at FL410.

The view up there was amazing! (With soda in hand:D)
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Your IAS is what you read off the ASI no matter what the alt or oat is. When you corrected for Pres. Alt and OAT you got the TAS.

Anyway man I'm glad you enjoyed the view! Let's have a beer someday and talk about your adventures!
 
Be careful man, just because you're in your comfort zone doesn't mean you have enough experience to know where your comfort zone should be. Pay attention to those rules too, they're there for a reason.
 
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