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I plan on flying pressurized above FL 250 so letdown O2 is required. To accomplish this, I have a package of 2 standard green bailout bottles (1800 PSI each), taken from an ejection seat (ebay), mounted on the forward face of the spar carrythru under the copilot's seat with valve located directly under the emergency hydraulic pump handle, where it is accessible by either pilot.
I dont plan to take any passengers above FL 250. ( Dont think that this is even feasable) My system provides me with a 10 minute per person supply of O2, strickly reserved for unplanned decompressions. Each mask is stowed in a little upholstered pocket adjacent to the sidestick and is permanently connected to the supply.
Having experienced two decompressions in the past (one explosive), I really dont plan to do any communicating until the problem is resolved. Squawking 7700 on the transponder should suffice until a lower altitude is reached and, hopefully, communications can be restored.
As a firm believer in O2, I plan my crosscountry flights (again no passengers) to include a standard cylinder of O2 using a diluter- demand regulator. My present O2 mask doesnt have a mike but I'm still looking for a reasonably priced mask/mike combination. Anyone have any thoughts on that topic?
Regards, Bill Hogarty
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