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Mountain High here- we didn't pay for this in any way and we are besides ourselves for such a wonderful video highlighting our products, thank you for your support and glowing review!

@reyesben

Жыл бұрын

On the control box, he was demonstrating there were only three air lines, if my eyes saw that correctly. Or is there a way to use it for four passengers?

@acepilot1

Жыл бұрын

@@reyesben your eyes don’t deceive you, the O2D2 comes in one and two place (for two people) we also have a built in option for 4 users, using two 2 place units and ideally two cylinders is another option to accommodate 4 people

@thengine7

7 ай бұрын

@3:58 Seems like we found ourselves a fibber. What sort of discount was provided?

@acepilot1

7 ай бұрын

30% off as an after the fact thank you for his good publicity@@thengine7

You look so relieved when they said they were feeling better with O2. Seemed like there were ready to call off any long trips if they had any more bad experiences. Knowing you’ll be able to continue doing this with your family must have felt amazing.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was really starting to feel badly about kind of dragging them around on trips but this really seems to have helped them feel good about flying again.

I have the portable O2 option in my Cirrus SR22, and I check O2 sats often. General rule for me is anything over 10k', nights over 7k' (and monitor closely), and the last 30 minutes of ANY flight over 3 hours. I'd add any time you are not taking off feeling 100% or during flight and just feel "off". Like you said. Game changer. Feel soo much better, so much more alert and safer. O2 refills are CHEAPER than deductibles, airplane cleaning, or funerals. and yes, LOVE the Mountain High O2D2. Product is solid and the company, support, and people ROCK!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Good tips for when to use it. Thanks for sharing that!

I have the same MH system and it was a great investment. I live in Switzerland and many peaks of the Alps easily reach 12k and more, the highest peak is close to 16k. I'm not overflying the highest ones, but it does make a huge difference to be able to cruise at FL125 - 135 with oxygen and not having to worry about hypoxia or being less concentrated during the flight. Oh and, congrats for 100k!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I bet flying in Switzerland is amazing! Thanks for the encouragement.

@michi795

2 жыл бұрын

may I ask where you got the MH system and how you fill up the oxygen tank? I'm also from Switzerland (LSZF based) and currently looking into the oxygen topic

@eMMjunaYschion

2 жыл бұрын

@@michi795 Sure, I've found a used aluminium tank on the AOPA Switzerland marketplace, then decided to go for it. The O2D2 is available at Kniebrett. I fill the tank for 20.- "is Kafikässeli" at a gliding club in the east. I'm pretty sure there must be someone with a huge Oxygen bottle at LSZF. Otherwise MFGZ or other maintenances may help you out, too, but it'll be probably closer to 100...

@michi795

2 жыл бұрын

​@@eMMjunaYschion thanks, so I'll go look for a Kaffikässeli!

I'm really glad this oxygen system is helping. I remember watching that video when you guys flew near the fires and I could feel the stress, even from the comfort of my own home. Stoked that your family will/has rediscovered their happiness for flying to share with you.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're also excited about everyone feeling better!

I frequently visit a family cabin at 9,800 ft. some people have a hard time with altitude sickness. a O2 concentrator may be something to purchase to keep in the cabin for those who show the same symptoms. great to see this made such a drastic improvement with the family.

We have O2 in our Navajo and use it regularly where we fly as we are often up over 12k to clear mountains. We usually begin with it on the ground then adjust for altitude along the way (our home airport is at 6300 ft). Monitor levels along the way to confirm your basically normal O2 wise. During and at the end of each flight you feel alert and fresh. Filling the O2 tank from time to time is immaterial cost wise in the spectrum of one’s overall aviation costs. That MH system looks interesting, we have those canulas and love them. Thanks for sharing!

Yes! Im so happy that this helps getting the Family in the Airplane :D Also means more fun Trips like the one where you guys went paragliding. That one was my Favorit so far :)

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed that one! yes more adventures.. :)

Eric, I’m fortunate I have onboard O2 and use it on every flight above 5,000. Not necessary but with built in Mountain High system and the O2 pulse ox system why not. I don’t care how long I fly and usually between 16,000 to 17,500 altitude I feel much more rested upon arrival. That is a true safety enhancement. O2 is highly recommended no matter what brand. Another good presentation thanks

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I went with the O2D2 because I knew it would use so little O2 that I would be encouraged to use it almost all the time without worry of running out or how much it costs to use. It's really economical after the initial investment and encourages more frequent use. (also why I went with a big tank)

I’m over here considering one of these the whole time, then I remember I fly a 180. 🙃 Great video, only wish I could get my footage to look as good as your’s. One can dream.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

We still see benefit from the O2 at 8000 feet for the girls. By the way I have a whole series of videos on my Patreon about GoPro settings and mounts and post production for aviation videos. I think there are currently 7 or 8 parts and I’m adding every week or two. :)

@lukeslanding2230

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey oh man, 🙏 thank you! I’m a video production guy as well but you easily take the cake for quality in all of aviation KZread.

Fully agree! I am using the MH system for some years now. It makes the big difference in alpine flying here in Switzerland as well as on tour all over Europe; even at (typically) FL 65 or 75 I am remarkably better concentrated during longer flights and arrive more relaxed.

Outstanding topic Eric. My T210 has built-in and I regularly use oxygen above 8K on cross country trips. We arrive refreshed and ready to enjoy the destination. Thanks for posting.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Built in oxygen would be so nice! I rigged up the portable system pretty nicely in there. Need to do a quick video showing the setup.

Thanks for the video. Very informative and good to know. In England don’t use O2 as mostly don’t get above 4K. Good to see the difference it made for your family 😀👍🛩

Love the channel. I too have experienced a happier family flying with me now that they are on O2. I feel more alert at the end of the longer flights when I use the O2 as well. Always enjoy your videos, and seeing you and your family in Sedona!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad O2 has helped you as well. Thanks for the supportive comment!

You have a lovely family. I'm so glad you found something to help them enjoy those beautiful flights. Hope they know how lucky they are!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! it has made such a huge difference. we just flew to mexico and back. about 10 hours roundtrip and everyone felt great after the flights.

Awesome. So glad this worked for you. Thanks for sharing!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@socal Flying Monkey glad it worked for you and your family! Keep rocking the sky!! I havent use any oxygen, i usualy fly at 6500-7500 here in Guatemala

Thanks for sharing your experience with this O2 system. I REALLY like the headset attachment for the breather & the auto dispensing features. It'll make life easier for my pax. Will def look into this unit. 👌

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the boom cannula is really clever. Tell them you saw this video. :)

Looks like a fantastic system! Thanks for posting.

Kids in the back on smartphones from takeoff to touchdown shows that it's still a "are we there yet" family trip even tho it looks 100x cooler than anything I got while I was a kid...

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

it definitely is

Good to see you did this. Like you said it's just a must even for GA aviation, especially when operating into higher elevation airports. Just a little bit of lower oxy levels can impair a pilot quickly, especially when you are already tired for whatever reason. We (widebody airline pilot) always use bit of oxygen before starting our descent and b4 approach into high elevation airports, it makes you alert and gives you a boost being on approach and landing at for example Quito or Bogota airports. Keep it up, great channel.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! Good to know you also use it to get a quick boost as well!

Awesome. Glad it’s working out for you guys. Thanks for sharing. Saludos !!!

Great info and presentation. Thank you. I’m going to look into this system.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

It's worked wonders for us. We talk about how it has changed the game every single time we all fly together and lament we didnt do it sooner! Tell Mountain High you saw this video is you chat with them! Theyre great.

@ArnieTX

Жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey will do !! just bought a C182 and want to go higher ! Safe travels.

Love Mountain High stuff. Works great!!!

Happy for you man! They are back in the game.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Following your suggestion, I read up on the Mntn High O2D2 and just bought a system today. Can't wait to have it aboard, thank you for the suggestion, nice job.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great!! Hope you get good use out of it! If you let them know you saw the video it always helps. :)

Excellent. Had similar issues with my wife and since I got the oxygen no problems. I am glad it worked out.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you all too!

Yall are pretty cool. Working my way up to being as cool as you. Just bought a cherokee 140. A cherokee 6 is my next goal.

It is a true and tried system. We use it in gliders for decades. This year at FL175 in a mountain wave above Gran Paradiso in Italy. Highly recommend it! Their customer service is also top notch. THX for the video!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience. Gliders in Italy sounds fun!!!

Great people and great service

I ran out of O2 on a trip from Idaho to OshKosh a few years ago. I bought a Mountain High system at KOSH and used about 1/3 the oxygen on the trip home.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

nice!!! they really barely sip the O2.

Like always, excellent!

What a great video. excellent information! Thank you!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Great video Eric. I just called Mtn High...purchase of $1,850 on two O2D1's...independent system...my wife likes her own in the back...your video sold me....the company ought to sponsor you!

@westcoastpilot

2 жыл бұрын

Had he not said that this is not sponsored I would have said he’s getting paid to say this. Just goes to show what a good product it must be. Also, his actual sponsor ad was interesting as well, I usually just fast forward through those but his was actually interesting. I guess that’s what happens when the channel is run by a filmmaker. Great work!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure you mention the video. It always helps! Thanks!!!!

My wife had open heart surgery last year and I have worried about and avoided higher altitudes. I recently purchased an aerox system (still waiting for delivery) and I’m looking forward to seeing how this will make her feel more comfortable. Also, the added benefit of not feeling that fatigue we all have experienced after longer flights. Thank you for the video and I’m glad you and the family have a new lease on enjoyable aviation together!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I hope the O2 helps out and I hope her recovery is going well!

Nice Vid!!! Thanks

HAHA, Colorado Native. Plenty of people hike up the numerous "14ers" in our state. Peaks at >14,000 ft. My knees are the limiting factor, O2 is not an issue and most will take half an hour at the peaks to enjoy the view and get pictures. US Submarines maintain O2 concentration pretty low, sometimes we would get headaches and do and O2 Bleed.

My favorite channel, hands down!!!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate that!

Happy it worked great for your family, nothing worse then the PIC loving flying and having the family bummed out. Spent 22 years in Bend, fun area to visit.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s more fun when everyone is enjoying it that’s for sure. :) we loved Bend.

@SMcda

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey We always lived at 3k ft so my kids were a bit more used to some ALT, the boom style sure beats hoses everywhere. I trust you knew Mtn High was based in Redmond, 30 miles N of KBDN. Not sure where you are in So Cal but we are taking our JerProp on a 5,500 mile trip around the country, last stop is KLBG to see friends. We live now in Coeur d'alene, ID. Would be fun to grab a drink when we are in town. About 6 weeks from now.

I feel the hangover effects every time flying 10-12k on the hauls from Virginia to Florida in Turbo Saratoga. I read somewhere to also be sure drinking plenty fluids, the dry air/low humidity will cause you to dehydrate much quicker.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good tip. I think it’s easy to get dehydrated up high on longer flights.

I love my Mountain High system

Hi from Northern Ireland, just love your videos.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you're enjoying them!

Years ago I owned a Piper Turbo Saratoga and routinely cruised at 10,500 or 11,500 feet. I noticed that on longer trips I would end up with a slight headache which I attributed to the constant noise for several hours. Then I read an article in Flying magazine which mentioned that one of the early signs of hypoxia was a headache. So the I started routinely to use oxygen on almost all flights. And, surprise, no more headaches. I was amazed at the difference even minimal oxygen use made.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with it. I think it's great for others to know how it can help even down low when it wouldnt be obvious that it's needed. :)

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This looks great! Now I just need a plane that can get me high enough to need it!

LOVE EVERY SINGLE VIDEO

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Love the channel!! Have you ever had the chance to do a high altitude chamber?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! Haven't done that yet

Great video as usual, what's the mount you use for your iPad? Looking for one for my Cherokee Six 300!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Mygoflight universal cradle and panel mount. You can see it clearly in the video about the PMA450B audio panel I made when I review music features.

I know how important is to see the family happy especially when you do everything for them. Glad to hear that the girls are happy to fly again, I have two girls as well and they mean the world to me. I bought a big O2 tank from Airgas to service customer's Aircraft and I use it for myself as well when I'm hangover or light headache :). O2 is great. Great videos!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's definitely more fun when they're having fun too!

Fantastic that you were able to figure out that oxygen was the issue. Would have never occurred to me if you’re staying lower than the FAA recommendations but obviously each person is different and responds differently to the altitude.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

me too...until the smoke incident that got me thinking since we were at 11k. It took 6 years for it to dawn on me. haha.

Great video. On a related topic, what do you typically file for KTAS and what's your average fuel burn at that KTAS? Thanks for sharing your experiences .... stay coordinated!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

133 KTAS and in cruise lean of peak burn 12.3 gph or so... so average maybe 14 gph between climb and cruise on a multi hour trip. can also do about 15-16 gph rich of peak for 140 KTAS

@Ruger41mag

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I'm looking at a "big six" to purchase and appreciate your info for "real world" performance.

Nice video. I’d be curious to try O2 myself above around 7,500 feet. I’ve experienced various levels of hypoxia between 8,000-11,500 and know oxygen would be really useful.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised at how much it helped everyone

Great vid as always. That's a great system, and we are fortunate to have factory onboard O2 installed in our TR182. Been up to 20,000 feet with it using Precise Flight mic masks or below 18,000 using our Precise Flight nasal boom cannula's. So worth having some O2 onboard. We currently free flow our O2 but we are looking to invest in the Precise Flight on-demand systems that gives you the "puff" as needed and to conserve our tank. Definitely a game changer for us since we like to fly in the high teens on our cross country trips.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It would be nice to have built in O2! Mountain high has pulse demand boxes that work with built in systems. They have some adapters for those systems I think.

@jasonbergeron6347

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey I'll give Mountain High a look. Thanks for the tip!

That’s awesome that everyone felt great after a flight with the oxygen.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It's been awesome for them

I am so glad you have your priorities in check - hope you got some great bike rides in at Sedona. Hehe

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

haha. well yeah it was amazing.

I may not have my own plane (yet), I’m getting one anyways. Just kidding. I love seeing your family traveling with you!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

You never know when youre gonna need a hit of oxygen. Haha

Excellent information! Thanks for sharing. Sounds/looks like a great system...I wonder what the total weight of the system is?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I thin kit's mostly dependent on the tank. The rest barely weights anything. There are various tank sizes and I think all the specs are on the mountain high site.

I recommend look at the option of upgrade to a king air 90 hopefully a F90 , you would never look back and some king air have a great price tag and low maintenance cost 👍🏻

03:38 Come on get your gets off there smart phone. This is one of the reson your kids had motion sickness.

Such good videos!!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

damn you got some troopers bro just to give it a go again is great, keep up the great videos

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

yeah they are awesome for hanging in there. thanks for the encouragament!

Good video, Eric. But I prefer manual adjusting the O2 flow since my home drome is at 6800 MSL and I live at 6400 MSL so my need for supplemental O2 at high altitude is probably significantly different than yours. Therefore, I would not use the "automatic" system but I do use the Pulse Oximeter whenever I am above 12.5 for more than 30 minutes.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense. I like to check in with the pulse ox every so often - espeically because sometimes it gets boring on long flights. HAHA

Supplemental O2 is important, thanks for this insightful video

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

Been looking at the MH systems for a while. My son and I didn't have any trouble at 10,000 for 5 hours on the way back from Illinois last year with pulse/ox around 88-90. But adding oxygen would certainly make it a better flight. Certainly a good safety enhancement. Your video shows the system and features well. How are yours powered? Batteries or USB? Will be on the list for the plane fund this year.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

The O2D2 is powered by batteries. They are supposed to last a very long time. I'll find out over the next year I guess. And always carry spares too.

great video.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I have recently gotten an oxygen system for my 182T and I decided on using a mask instead of the cannula. It allows me to fly into Aspen and Telluride now where I was afraid of becoming hypoxic and losing situational awareness before

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a good tip! Thanks.

@sebastiangeorger5791

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey keep in mind it is a subjective comfort item. I recommend buying from a store that allows for returns Incase it is not as comfortable for you as it was for me

With family you can reuse "your" canular but do you have extra's for quests? And would you let them leave with it or can you sanitize it so it can be used by someone else, thus saving $$ ?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

we have extra cannulas (not the boom style but regular ones). You can wipe with an alcohol wipe I suppose. I wouldnt worry too much about it after wiping it with alcohol unless the next person is using it immediately.

Nuyna, but I'll still want to know. Total spent on everything to restore this plane plus intial purchase?

Great user video. Two ideas: please make sure cabin CO is not an issue. CO exposure symptoms include many of the same as hypoxia. Also, enlist in high altitude training including a hypobaric or altitude ‘tent’ like offered by FAA. The training is good for everyone, not just crew.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

Yes I have a digital CO meter

I'm *so* happy that the oxygen system has been such a success! That's absolutely wonderful. I'm also really glad you like the O2D2. I've certainly been extremely satisfied with mine. I'm fortunate that I don't tend to have any oxygen-related issues until I get above 10k, so I don't carry it in the plane all the time, but if I'm taking a trip where I may have to get up high, I put it in. Where'd you put your tank? I've considered taking the next step and installing a built-in system in my plane (the same system that the factory sells can be installed under an STC), but unfortunately the tank goes into the tailcone, and normally-aspirated planes like mine end up a bit tail-heavy without the extra weight of the turbo engine up front. If I could come up with a way to easily install and remove the tank without fussing with the straps on the MH case, that'd probably be a good solution.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

The tank is behind the copilot seat. The bag/strap thing definitely isn’t perfect. Haha

The boom canulas are way better than those huge silicone canulas with all the crazy tubing! Great review!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

I like them too. Thanks!!!

There are many kit options on the website. Which one did you purchase? Thanks.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I got the 4 person O2D2 system with the 48 cu ft tank and 4 boom cannulas. I recommend also giving them a call because they can make sure you getthe right length tubing for your plane and O2D2 box positions. I have a more detailed look at my setup - email me at flyingmonkeysocal@gmail.com and I'll send you a link.

Nice Family !! I'm using a constant flow system installed in my SR22. Considering MH with O2D2. After two years, would you do something differently?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

12 күн бұрын

Nope. Still love it!

I have felt recently very very fatigued after flying- max alt was 3500-4000 approx and after much thinking (recalling your vdo about this) and normal lab workup, it occurs to me that maybe I am getting oxygen deprived even at these "lower altitudes". I am going to talk to few of my med colleagues and to my AME... any thoughts by any other pilots on this 'low alt' scenario???

Love it

What is that contraption with bicycle chains between the front seats ??? In the middle of some kind of upgrade? I don't recall seeing it previously.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my mountain bike! :)

@JustSayN2O

2 жыл бұрын

Silly me, I though it was a partially-completed upgrade to the elevator trim or something !

when I first started flying the turbo bonanza it seemed kind of stupid. But I quickly realized how not big of a deal it was wearing the cannula and now 90% of our flights our open to altitudes as high as 18k where there is less traffic and may allow us to go more direct in smoother air! The other 10% we have some kind of pax that doesn't want to wear a cannula, like a dog.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

Glad it’s helped you out too. Would be good to put some more info about O2 systems in a private pilot course. How o2 can help low down and how simple and easy the systems are.

While the FAA mandates oxygen for flights of 30 minutes above 12,500ft, Transport Canada requires it at 10,000ft if flying for more than 30 minutes. Your previous video shows the probable need at a lower altitude than FAA mandates (not necessarily for everyone).

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting difference for sure (and worth noting!)

I’m adding oxygen now seems like a game changer; I’ve noticed after landing and crushing around at 8k to 10k that while everyone seems fine we are usually exhausted after about three hours of flying. I think this could really help.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it helps you like it did for us. Please keep me posted on the progress!

god bless your family and your lovely kids, please i really want to know, if i have a long flight lets say 7 hours flight on an airplane from new york to london how much oxygen inside the airplane at 35000 to 40000 feet at high altitude will i have the same symptoms that you guys had before using oxygen device?? And what is the difference when it comes to feeling symptoms in your own plane and the commercial airplane?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Ай бұрын

Those airplanes have pressurized cabins. Which means the air inside the cabin is like the air around 8000’ I believe (it may be 6000’). If the cabin were to have a loss of pressure you would only have a couple minutes to put on the oxygen mask before you’d pass out.

Never used Oxygen before, but great insight on the benefits even when not flying above 12k. Thank you.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Do you think it'd be useful for short flights 30-60 minutes for altitudes below 9500?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

11 ай бұрын

it depends how sensitive the people who want to use it are to low O2 levels. FOr really short flights like that I dont think my girls use it but anything loger than 45 minutes they seem to want it

How do you go about recording cockpit audio (including ATC) with the Bose A20's?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I use my bluetooth audio panel to stream to an iPad but you can plug these into a spare headphone jack in the plane and record on an ios device or andriod: irIg 2 - amzn.to/3dRapZ8 Cable - amzn.to/3yqmH58 iPhone lighting adapter. www.amazon.com/dp/B086D42KGP/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_glt_fabc_1D82D3WGFGDKVB492WXD?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=ml2&tag=socalflyingmo-20

@legoboyM

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey thanks so much for the information!! …Hoping to capture the first solo on video/audio:)

You seem to have been at a lower altitude in this trip vs. the last. Have you tried it up around 12,000 or higher? If it works out well you can probably start taking advantage of better winds. Glad they didn't feel sick!

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve tried it around 12000 and it works great!

Love the video, I routinely fly with family at 10,500-11,500 in a similar plane without oxygen but I’m very paranoid about monitoring carbon monoxide. I see a direct correlation between cruising at rich mixture and getting medium/high CO levels, that’s why I always fly on the very lean side of peak. Just curious, do you monitor CO when flying? Any factor on when to start on oxygen?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I monitor CO with a digital CO meter and its almost always at 0- occasionally on the ground when we have the door open and are turning or its windy we get some brief alarms. It's a must have in the cockpit for sure!

@sheriftaher

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey nice! I really think CO monitoring is as important, maybe you should make a video on your setup, some of the CO monitors can directly hookup to the dynon PFD

You’re VFR only and you flew over an area of widespread IFR and couldn’t get lower due to the smoke? Was that not something you could have checked before departure? Like some weather charts or anything to see how widespread that area of IMC was?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I could have descended IFR. I am instrument rated and was higher than the MEA for the area. I just didnt want to descend through the smoke and make things worse. There are smoke maps that I have since discovered but they are not part of the normal aviation weather brief. Sometimes they will issue an airmet for mountain obscuration due to smoke but ive found smoke maps that are better.

Is there any danger of the tubes disconnecting or maybe a sort of alarm or maybe you would notice? It doesn’t look like they lock in, sort of the difference between an audio XLR and minijack.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

In order to pull them out you have to push the colored o ring in WHILE pulling the tube out. If you’ve ever hooked up a fridge ice maker line I think it’s a similar connection. The unit will sound the alarms I covered in the video if it doesn’t detect your breathing

@SkylaneGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey That’s a great feature because this can definitely happen. Happened to me once using an older Aerox system. My passenger reached back to get something out of the back seat and accidentally unplugged my line. We were around 15k. I could tell something was wrong right away and we found the problem. The connectors were basically friction-fit since the pressure is so low. Not ideal for aviation.

Did you go to Sedona for the bike festival?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

not for the bike festival but that sounds fun!

Motion sickness can also be triggered by looking down at phones or reading, sounds like this did make an improvement. Can you give an update in 3-4 trips from now?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

They pretty much look at their phones the whole time. Haha. Will do!

@djijspeakerguy4628

Жыл бұрын

I can’t read a book or play a video when I’m riding a car, but somehow, the screens on airliner seats don’t bother me at all! However, of course, those are pressurized cabins. But that doesn’t explain why I have the sick-while reading problem with ground transport where O2 makes no difference whatsoever. I guess I’m just strange. 😂

@worldtrav72

9 ай бұрын

@@djijspeakerguy4628could be because we (I) are often looking down to read a book or look at phone. The head down position (esp repeated head up and down) is a known cause for pilot disorientation. I think that is also why factory-mounted screen in cars work well (as they are usually at eye level).

Very cool, thx for the video. Has anyone come up with a solution for flying with our 4 legged friends? I assume dogs can experience hypoxia too. Thoughts?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I think they'd be ok at least up to 10k. Beyond that they'll likely sleep i would guess but then when you get a lot higher it could be bad for them and I suppose a pressurized cabin is the way to go...

I might suggest a check of your heater / exhaust system and ensure no carbon monoxide leaks which could've contributed to the feeling of nausea.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

We have a digital CO detector in the plane. I am fairly confident there is no CO in the cabin. But that’s a good tip for sure!

@worldtrav72

9 ай бұрын

Given all the other costs of flying, CO monitors are cheap enough that there’s no reason not to use them given the risks.

If at all possible, could you tell me how much did that system cost? I am thinking about getting one, but for 6 people. Thanks and happy landings..

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

I think the 4 person system with the very big tank was about 3500 list price

@homeroornelas6765

2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Will look into it! Happy Landings!!

Our company manual mandates Oxygen for above 8000’. It came down from 10k a few years ago.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

that's very telling and good for people to know that even though the legal limit is higher others have chosen to adopt lower limits.

Can you fly above the weather with this setup?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

sure, up to 18000 feet and then I think a mask is required instead of a cannula but i would double check that

I like the idea, but holy crap that airplane tax, worse than the Australian tax we get where everything is so much more expensive. It was looking at 8k usd, which here would be closer to 12 or 14k aud. For a basic oxygen system. For comparison, we just had to get an on demand o2 system medical grade for my mother in law. That was under $1500aud. I realise these are a niche but ouch.

Glad the system helps your family have a more enjoyable time flying! What is clipped on your hat occasionally?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Its a camera. Insta360 Go2.

@Tyguyborgerding

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey that's what I kind of figured, cool thanks!

Do you have a good CO detector? That could effect O2 uptake if you have a small leak. The most common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.

@ga1205

2 жыл бұрын

Good call out. Especially if running cabin heat with passengers who may be likely to get cold. I personally don't like turning heat on due to CO risk, even with an alarm, so I make my girls bring jackets, hats, and gloves. I also personally like it very cold. :)

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we have a digital CO detector in the plane. Definitely a good tip!

@ga1205

2 жыл бұрын

@@SoCalFlyingMonkey one other thing is your door seals. Not sure what kind you have but my dad had the inflatable ones on his ‘77 Lance and it made a huge difference in cabin noise and temperature.

How much does it cost to refill the oxygen system? How do you refill it?

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

Жыл бұрын

about $65 for the bottle from an FBO. They usually charge flat rate no matter the size of the tank...

A good follow up video might be showing how to refill the oxygen bottle at an FBO.

@SoCalFlyingMonkey

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea thanks!!

@holifbl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! And please include how you mounted the system.