High Altitude endorsement completed

PaulRix

PaulRix

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Today I completed the training for the high altitude endorsement. I was fortunate enough to fly right seat in a King Air C90 on a part 91 trip (proof that networking helps). The highlight of the high alt training was a simulated emergency descent from FL250 to 3000ft - once we were cleared for the descent by Indy Center the Captain/CFI said "BANG" at which point I had to don the oxygen mask, pull back the power levers, props forward, Gear down, Approach flaps selected and keep the airspeed at 180kts. It was quite a ride. We leveled out at 3000ft and had to put on the windshield heat to melt off the frost. I then somehow managed to pull off a reasonably smooth landing too (which was the icing on the cake). It was a really memorable day for all the right reasons.
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how much previous time did you have in that aircraft? that sounds pretty awesome. how long did the descent take?
 
The descent was about 6000ft per minute (I think - the vsi was pegged)... so it lasted approximately 3 and a half minutes. On the way down we had a couple of course changes to make on the direction of ATC.

As for time in the C90B, it was my first trip in it. I have been fortunate enough to sit right seat a few times on other King Air's (200 and F90 models) though.
 
I think in order to get a high altitude endorsement that you should have to have some experience in the altitude chamber. I learned a lot in there.
 
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