hnelson
August 10th 03, 05:23 AM
"Peter" > wrote in message
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>
> It is for ocassional flights only e.g. 1x or 2x a year at 15000 ft,
> for 1-2 hrs, and 1 or 2 people but expandable to 4. In Europe.
>
> I have looked at the Aerox one with their oxymiser canulas, but wonder
> if a proper mask isn't a better way to go, and it should use less
> oxygen. The problem is the mike and the wiring - trivial enough but a
> hassle since I am not legally allowed to do it myself and doing it
> properly involves fitting a 2nd mike connector somewhere, in parallel
> with my aircraft-powered Bose headset... But some masks have a hole in
> the side and you just poke the existing mike through there,
> apparently.. also there are cheap masks for about $10 and silicone
> ones for $200+ (w/o a mike).
>
> I have the Aircraft Spruce catalogue for reference also; they sell the
> Aerox and some apparently very similar systems.
>
> Any suggestions, or what to avoid, would be appreciated.
>
I would suggest portable system with oxymiser cannulas. Get a finger pulse
oximeter (they are cheap now) and check out how the system works at 15,000.
Howard
...
>
> It is for ocassional flights only e.g. 1x or 2x a year at 15000 ft,
> for 1-2 hrs, and 1 or 2 people but expandable to 4. In Europe.
>
> I have looked at the Aerox one with their oxymiser canulas, but wonder
> if a proper mask isn't a better way to go, and it should use less
> oxygen. The problem is the mike and the wiring - trivial enough but a
> hassle since I am not legally allowed to do it myself and doing it
> properly involves fitting a 2nd mike connector somewhere, in parallel
> with my aircraft-powered Bose headset... But some masks have a hole in
> the side and you just poke the existing mike through there,
> apparently.. also there are cheap masks for about $10 and silicone
> ones for $200+ (w/o a mike).
>
> I have the Aircraft Spruce catalogue for reference also; they sell the
> Aerox and some apparently very similar systems.
>
> Any suggestions, or what to avoid, would be appreciated.
>
I would suggest portable system with oxymiser cannulas. Get a finger pulse
oximeter (they are cheap now) and check out how the system works at 15,000.
Howard