oxygen
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May 16, 2019
Knowing about the use of oxygen when flying goes beyond the pre-flight planning Area of Operations section during your Private Pilot check ride. Unless you stick to flying in the US midwest then you will need to use supplemental oxygen regularly or occasionally.
The Examiner may ask when oxygen is required? Did you know pilots may need oxygen at a lower altitude than required by FAA regulations?
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April 07, 2016
Rolling down the I-8 in our Blue, White and Rust colored van towing a Discus back from the Standard Class Nationals in Hobbs NM, we heard a loud bang as the back window exploded. We thought we were shot, it was Arizona, so we didn't rule it out.
In the rear view mirror I witnessed the fender returning to earth and rubber tire pieces flying through the air.
It was at least
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March 31, 2016
At the 2002 15-meter Nationals in Tonopah, Nevada, Dr. Philippe was using his new pulse oximeter to test pilots' oxygen saturation while on the grid before takeoff. I remember his comments that many were so low he would not have let them out of his office.
§ 91.211 Supplemental oxygen.(a) General. No person may operate a civil aircraft of U.S.