X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 12:15:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d21.mx.aol.com ([205.188.144.207] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3313381 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:10:29 -0500 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-d21.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v39.1.) id q.c54.3c8d0442 (39953) for ; Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:10:28 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:10:28 EST Subject: Re: [LML] 360s at high altitudes X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1227453028" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5000 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1227453028 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greg, Even 320's can fly high. On trips to and from Oregon, I usually flew between 13000 and 17000 MSL. Nothing special was done to the engine or plane (except for using the Lightspeed electronic ignition). The best system I have used is a Mountain High 8 cu ft bottle and their demand delivery system that uses a small and comfortable cannula. The bottle was easily mounted behind the pilot seat and I would use less than half for the trip from OR to IL. PS, the passenger (if any) would be supplied with a disconnected cannula (no need for a second supply device) and would soon fall asleep. Ah, such quiet bliss high above Mother Earth. Grayhawk In a message dated 11/23/2008 8:55:33 A.M. Central Standard Time, kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net writes: For those of you who have 360s, have you flown at high altitudes? How often? What special equipment do you have on your planes to handle thin air, cooler temperatures, etc.? How much oxygen capacity? What flow rates? Is it worthwhile to even go to those high altitudes? What advantages have you actually realized (besides bragging rights)? I have an extended wing, low compression, LNC2 with 3-blade composite prop and room for oxygen. Don't use plane for business but often fly long cross-country legs to visit family and friends. Maybe high altitudes are not for me but I can think of several nights I've spent in hotels 'cause I couldn't go higher to avoid icing, wx and winds. Greg Nelson **************One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp %26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) -------------------------------1227453028 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Greg,

Even 320's can fly high. On trips to and from Oregon, I usually f= lew=20 between 13000 and 17000 MSL. Nothing special was done to the engine or= =20 plane (except for using the Lightspeed electronic ignition). The best=20 system I have used is a Mountain High 8 cu ft bottle and their demand delive= ry=20 system that uses a small and comfortable cannula. The bottle was easil= y=20 mounted behind the pilot seat and I would use less than half for the trip fr= om=20 OR to IL.

PS, the passenger (if any) would be supplied with a disconnec= ted=20 cannula (no need for a second supply device) and would soon fall=20 asleep. Ah, such quiet bliss high above Mother Earth.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 11/23/2008 8:55:33 A.M. Central Standard Time,=20 kneadedpleasures@sbcglobal.net writes:

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For those of you who have 360s, have you flown at high=20 altitudes? How often? What special equipment do you have= on=20 your planes to handle thin air, cooler temperatures, etc.? How= =20 much oxygen capacity? What flow rates? Is it worthwhile=20= to=20 even go to those high altitudes? What advantages have you actu= ally=20 realized (besides bragging rights)?

I have an extended wing, low compression, LNC2 with 3-blade=20 composite prop and room for oxygen. Don't use plane for busine= ss=20 but often fly long cross-country legs to visit family and=20 friends. Maybe high altitudes are not for me but I can think of= =20 several nights I've spent in hotels 'cause I couldn't go=20 higher to avoid icing, wx and winds. Greg=20 Nelson

One site has it all. Your email accounts,=20= your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!

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