think you know about hypoxia?

hahaha nice call, i didnt notice that! actually, i think i have three olive green sweaters and two grey... so the chances of grabbing a green one this morning were high.
 
Yeah J-BAKE when I saw you at the Union today with the Shocker you were tripping pretty bad...hahaha jk....Shame about the no alcohol thing though!
 
i know first hand you can get Hypoxia at 12,500ft in under the 30 minutes required by the regs for you to need to be on O2. I was up there for about 15 and started to get the initial symptoms. lesson learned, next time i fly above 10,000 i am brining 02 with me!
 
BuickCFI said:
i know first hand you can get Hypoxia at 12,500ft in under the 30 minutes required by the regs for you to need to be on O2. I was up there for about 15 and started to get the initial symptoms. lesson learned, next time i fly above 10,000 i am brining 02 with me!
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I can second that. When I was in CFI, my instructor and I chandelled up to 12,500 and we both got a little fuzzy.
 
i started to feel weird after about 45 seconds at FL250 while having an exchange with ATC (unpressurized aircraft). the high altitude course is worth every penny.
 
JaceTheAce said:
Fun stuff. Too bad I won't be doing that course. Don't want to spend the extra money.
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I highly recommend you reconsider that decision. I've been in the altitude chamber 4 times over my active duty and reserve career in the Navy and it is absolutely some of the most invaluable training I've ever had!

It sucks that you have to pay for it, but I think you will find it well worth it. Everyone reacts to hypoxia differently and knowing what it feels like ahead of time is priceless. If nothing else it makes a believer out of you and you will never again/ever fly above 10,000 without oxygen, and you will pay a lot more attention to pre-flighting your O2 gear. JMHO!

Kevin
 
staplegun said:
I highly recommend you reconsider that decision. I've been in the altitude chamber 4 times over my active duty and reserve career in the Navy and it is absolutely some of the most invaluable training I've ever had!

It sucks that you have to pay for it, but I think you will find it well worth it. Everyone reacts to hypoxia differently and knowing what it feels like ahead of time is priceless. If nothing else it makes a believer out of you and you will never again/ever fly above 10,000 without oxygen, and you will pay a lot more attention to pre-flighting your O2 gear. JMHO!

Kevin
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It's cheaper to do it at your local AFB (only $50). There are many participating AF bases that offer it to pilots:
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/airman_education/aerospace_physiology/

Plus, I graduate in May and why would I stay here for another semester just to do the altitude chamber? In addition to the $150, you'd also have to add the cost of tuition.
 
I agree that you should take the course if at all possible. In my time at UND, there were three classes that I thought were invaluable, and Flight Phys was one of them. Highly recommended.
 
Booker said:
I agree that you should take the course if at all possible. In my time at UND, there were three classes that I thought were invaluable, and Flight Phys was one of them. Highly recommended.
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Human Factors was one of the best courses I've taken here.
 
JaceTheAce said:
It's cheaper to do it at your local AFB (only $50). There are many participating AF bases that offer it to pilots:
http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/airman_education/aerospace_physiology/

Plus, I graduate in May and why would I stay here for another semester just to do the altitude chamber? In addition to the $150, you'd also have to add the cost of tuition.
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Didn't know that would add a semester, DOH!!!

Still, go to that local AFB if at all possible...

Kevin
 
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