I use welder's oxy also, with no problem.  I like using the cannula because oxygen face masks make it really hard to smoke.

Chuck    :-)



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mike reinath
Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2008 7:51 PM
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Subject: [LML] Re: 360s at high altitudes


I have been using welder's oxygen for over five years now without any problems. I usually fly at 15.5K or 16.5K if the trip is going to be over an hour, but sometimes I will go up to 17.5k if the winds are favorable. Once you start flying at those altitudes, above the turbulence and other traffic, you probably won't want to go back. I have about 900 hours in my 360 now, and many of those hours were on welder's O2.

My system is a Mountain High two-place pulse demand system with a 22 cu ft kevlar bottle. The system weighs 9 lbs.

Check out the article, written by John Deakin, that appeared in Avweb back in 1999 (link below).

http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182079-1.html

Mike Reinath
LNC2 360 @ 900 hrs
N3602M, San Jose, CA (RHV)


      

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