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[Christopher Range]

I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
altitude of a Cessna.

I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.

She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result
of a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned
about cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the
ceiling level could cause her to have a bad headache.

While she has never flown in one(with a shunt), I have(I have
Hydrocephalus too, knock on wood). When I was 9yrs.-old(1976), I flew
from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), to the airport in the Grand
Canyon, in a Cessna-style aircraft.

Thankyou for your time.

Christopher

[Jose[_1_]]

> I have been looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying altitude of a Cessna.

Cessna makes many aircraft, from trainers to jets. They have different
ceilings. Most can go above 10,000 feet (although some may take a while
to get there!).

> I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the ceiling level could cause her to have a bad headache.

Some are, actually. Voice your concern to angel flight, and to the
pilot. If there are no mountains to get over, and the weather is good,
then the flight can be made at a low altitude. In your case, you will
need to cross the Appelatian Mountains, which can get up to several
thousand feet, but there are (longer) routes that can take you around
them if necessary. The northerly route looks promising and can be done
below four thousand feet. Airplanes don't have to be operated at their
service ceiling.

Pressurized aircraft are often pressurized to about an 8000 foot equivalent.

Take a look at
http://www.runwayfinder.com/
and put the airport codes for the airports you wish to use, separated by
commas, and hit RETURN. You can plot a route that zig zags by listing
more than two airports, separated by commas. Once that's done, you can
even switch to other google views (the site is powered by google maps).

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Dan Luke]

"Christopher Range" wrote:

>I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
>looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
>altitude of a Cessna.

Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends."

An unpressurized Cessna (or similar Piper, Mooney, Beechcraft, etc.) with a
turbocharged engine can fly above 20,000 feet. My unpressurized Cessna with
a normally aspirated engine can fly above 15,000 feet, though I've never
done it. But these airplanes can and do fly cross country at much lower
altitudes.

> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.

I'm an A F pilot myself. It's a very rewarding part of my flying. You will
probably fly in more types than Cessnas on your way there and back.

> She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result of
> a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned about
> cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the ceiling
> level could cause her to have a bad headache.

Yes, so ask Angel Flight to help arrange for your pilots to flight plan for
lower altitudes and very gradual climbs and descents.
There are some mountains between Duluth and Baltimore that must be planned
around, too. What does her doctor say about it?

(I assume you are referring to light, piston-engined Cessnas. There are
Cessna jets and pressurized propeller Cessnas, too.)


> Thank you for your time.

You are welcome. Ask all the questions you want, and please keep us posted
on how it goes.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[Vaughn Simon]

"Jose" > wrote in message
m...
>> I have been looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the
>> flying altitude of a Cessna.
>
>> I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the ceiling level could cause
>> her to have a bad headache.
>
> Some are, actually. Voice your concern to angel flight, and to the pilot.

But first of course, talk to your doctor; since it is unlikely that your
pilot will be qualified to make medical decisions.

Vaughn

[john smith]

In article >,
Jose > wrote:

> In your case, you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,

Hmmm! :-))

[Dan Luke]

"Jose" wrote:

> you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,

Named for their many names, of course.

[Montblack[_1_]]

("Christopher Range" wrote)
> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.


Planes, Trains and Automobiles an option?

2.5 hours from Duluth to the Amtrak Station in St Paul - via minivan(?).

8.0 hours from (Amtrak)MSP to Union Station in Chicago (9am - 4pm) - nice
trip.
Relaxing.

4.5 hours (approx) @ 540 nautical miles from Chicago to Baltimore, by air -
via Angel Flight(?).

Is your fiancee able to travel without too much discomfort?


Montblack
BTW, Duluth (DLH) to Baltimore (BWI) is 820 nautical miles.

[BTIZ]

"john smith" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Jose > wrote:
>
>> In your case, you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,
>
> Hmmm! :-))

those are not mountains.. those are just short hills..

BT

[Dave S]

I am trying to think what would cause a problem with altitude and a VP
shunt.. and unless there is air in the shunt... which is HIGHLY
IRREGULAR in a chronic VP shunt then this shouldnt be an issue. Absent
of free air, altitude shouldnt be a major problem.

Air being present can expand at altitude and if inside the skull can
cause all sorts of problems.. Something like this was experienced by my
colleagues on an aeromedical crew with a neurosurgery patient, but it
was a freshly placed shunt, and air underneath a craniotomy flap had not
absorbed yet.

I've developed headaches on long cross country flights at 10-11,000
feet.. and I dont even have a shunt. Hypoxia in and of itself can do
that to a healthy person.

To answer your question, for a flight in the area of the country you are
specifying, expect altitudes no higher than 8,000 feet.. Prevailing
winds are from the west.. so the higher you go, the more headwind you
have to fly against heading the MI from the east coast. Cabin altitudes
in pressurized planes are in the 8-10k ft range.

On a practical basis, the angel flight guys are used to flying folks who
may need oxygen routinely and know that altitude compounds the problem,
so they are accustomed to not pushing it up as high as they may without
a patient/rider. Any special requests can be communicated by the
coordinator to the Angel Flight pilots.. such as limiting max altitude..
for whatever reason. The pilot is made aware of the request when he
accepts the flight (as in, he accepts the flight knowing the request if
its been communicated properly)

Dave



Christopher Range wrote:
> I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
> looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
> altitude of a Cessna.
>
> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.
>
> She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result
> of a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned
> about cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the
> ceiling level could cause her to have a bad headache.
>
> While she has never flown in one(with a shunt), I have(I have
> Hydrocephalus too, knock on wood). When I was 9yrs.-old(1976), I flew
> from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), to the airport in the Grand
> Canyon, in a Cessna-style aircraft.
>
> Thankyou for your time.
>
> Christopher

[The Visitor]

Ask AF what the cabin pressure for the flight is expected to be and then
go ask her doctor. I wouldn't want an abnormally low outside air
pressure allow an exxcess of fluid to exit.

Christopher Range wrote:
> I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
> looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
> altitude of a Cessna.
>
> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.
>
> She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result
> of a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned
> about cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the
> ceiling level could cause her to have a bad headache.
>
> While she has never flown in one(with a shunt), I have(I have
> Hydrocephalus too, knock on wood). When I was 9yrs.-old(1976), I flew
> from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), to the airport in the Grand
> Canyon, in a Cessna-style aircraft.
>
> Thankyou for your time.
>
> Christopher

[Dave S]

The Visitor wrote:
I wouldn't want an abnormally low outside air
> pressure allow an exxcess of fluid to exit.

Before someone gets the wrong idea and runs with it.. this is NOT a
factor in a chronic patient.. and shows a misunderstanding of the
physicis involved. As long as free air does not develop in the circuit
(such as gas bubble formation from decompression sickness), this does
not happen.

[Christopher Range]

Jose wrote:
> Cessna makes many aircraft, from trainers to jets. They have different
> ceilings. Most can go above 10,000 feet (although some may take a while
> to get there!).

Good point. My question was a generalization, by mistake.

> Some are, actually. Voice your concern to angel flight, and to the
> pilot. If there are no mountains to get over, and the weather is good,
> then the flight can be made at a low altitude. In your case, you will
> need to cross the Appalachain Mountains, which can get up to several
> thousand feet, but there are (longer) routes that can take you around
> them if necessary. The northerly route looks promising and can be done
> below four thousand feet. Airplanes don't have to be operated at their
> service ceiling.

I have mentioned that concern to them. The entire trip is broken into
three segments.

> Pressurized aircraft are often pressurized to about an 8000 foot
> equivalent.

I have been told, that, pressurized aircraft will not be used but, I
will look into that again.

> Take a look at
> http://www.runwayfinder.com/
> and put the airport codes for the airports you wish to use, separated by
> commas, and hit RETURN. You can plot a route that zig zags by listing
> more than two airports, separated by commas. Once that's done, you can
> even switch to other google views (the site is powered by google maps).
>
> Jose

As for the website, it could not give info on the airport for the final
destination. When I told AFC which airport would be closest to my
mother's house, it turned out, the closest one is, the only one they
would fly into. It is less than 5mi. from her house.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Vaughn Simon wrote:

>>>I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the ceiling level could cause
>>>her to have a bad headache.
>>
>>Some are, actually. Voice your concern to angel flight, and to the pilot.
>
>
> But first of course, talk to your doctor; since it is unlikely that your
> pilot will be qualified to make medical decisions.
>
> Vaughn

Regardless of whether, a respective pilot was qualified, we still plan
to talk with the doctor.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

john smith wrote:

> In article >,
> Jose > wrote:
>
>
>>In your case, you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,
>
>
> Hmmm! :-))

Is there a concern, I am missing?

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

BTIZ wrote:

> "john smith" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>In article >,
>>Jose > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In your case, you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,
>>
>>Hmmm! :-))
>
>
> those are not mountains.. those are just short hills..
>
> BT

Oh, ok.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Dan Luke wrote:

> "Jose" wrote:
>
>
>>you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,
>
>
> Named for their many names, of course.

I forgot about the numerous names. Thankyou for the reminder.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Dan Luke wrote:

> Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends."
>
> An unpressurized Cessna (or similar Piper, Mooney, Beechcraft, etc.)
> with a turbocharged engine can fly above 20,000 feet. My
> unpressurized Cessna with a normally aspirated engine can fly above
> 15,000 feet, though I've never done it. But these airplanes can and
> do fly cross country at much lower altitudes.

You are right. It does 'depend'. I would hope, a flight can be planned
below 10,000ft.

> I'm an A F pilot myself. It's a very rewarding part of my flying.
> You will probably fly in more types than Cessnas on your way there
> and back.

Since you are an AF pilot, is the flight back contingent on time
constraints i.e. has to happen within a week of the original flight

> Yes, so ask Angel Flight to help arrange for your pilots to flight
> plan for lower altitudes and very gradual climbs and descents. There
> are some mountains between Duluth and Baltimore that must be planned
> around, too. What does her doctor say about it?
>
> (I assume you are referring to light, piston-engined Cessnas. There
> are Cessna jets and pressurized propeller Cessnas, too.)

Obstacles(in this case, mountains) are a given.

We have still not heard from the neurologist at Johns Hopkins. We hope
to hear from him by Friday.

I am thinking, the single-engine Cessnas' unless, you know of AF using
some other types of Cessnas'?

> You are welcome. Ask all the questions you want, and please keep us
> posted on how it goes.

Thankyou for your unreserved, unrelenting compassion and understanding
in this situation.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Montblack wrote:

> Planes, Trains and Automobiles an option?

Only with John Candy

> 2.5 hours from Duluth to the Amtrak Station in St Paul - via minivan(?).

The only way to get to St. Paul is by bus. I am not crazy enough to get
a drivers license(I get around faster on my bike
(http://specialized.com/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?spid=17033). This is a 2007
model. I have a 2003 model. The people around here, drive like snails.

> 8.0 hours from (Amtrak)MSP to Union Station in Chicago (9am - 4pm) -
> nice trip.
> Relaxing.
>
> 4.5 hours (approx) @ 540 nautical miles from Chicago to Baltimore, by air -
> via Angel Flight(?).

The thing about Amtrak is the probable restriction on the return trip,
as time amount of time before, return trip takes place.

> Is your fiancee able to travel without too much discomfort?
>
> Montblack
> BTW, Duluth (DLH) to Baltimore (BWI) is 820 nautical miles.

Presently, She is starting to have episodes while standing up, causes
her to get dizzy. This is indirectly caused by the 'over-drainage' of
her shunt.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Dave S wrote:

> I am trying to think what would cause a problem with altitude and a VP
> shunt.. and unless there is air in the shunt... which is HIGHLY
> IRREGULAR in a chronic VP shunt then this shouldnt be an issue. Absent
> of free air, altitude shouldnt be a major problem.

Well, The problem is not 'air' in the shunt but, the fact, that, it is
over-draining. This is slightly analgous to a toilet bowl and, when it
gets flushed, no water being left in the bowl. In other words, her
shunt is draining faster than, the production of CSF(Cerebro-Spinal
Fluid) within the cranial cavity.

> Air being present can expand at altitude and if inside the skull can
> cause all sorts of problems.. Something like this was experienced by my
> colleagues on an aeromedical crew with a neurosurgery patient, but it
> was a freshly placed shunt, and air underneath a craniotomy flap had not
> absorbed yet.

While my fiance's shunt was placed in Feb.'04, she has had the headache
problem, going on 9mos. now.

> I've developed headaches on long cross country flights at 10-11,000
> feet.. and I don't even have a shunt. Hypoxia in and of itself can do
> that to a healthy person.

I am aware of Hypoxia. That is why, I am hoping that, the flight plan
doesn't have, climbing to cruising altitude of 10,000ft. in it.

> To answer your question, for a flight in the area of the country you are
> specifying, expect altitudes no higher than 8,000 ft.. Prevailing
> winds are from the west.. so the higher you go, the more headwind you
> have to fly against heading the MI from the east coast. Cabin altitudes
> in pressurized planes are in the 8-10k ft range.

Presuming that, the planes are not pressurized(I am picky about having
to fly CRJ series of commercial planes which are built in Toronto. I
don't trust them since, there is no regulations about inspections prior
to their sale to U.S. airlines. The french Airbus planes are more
trustworthy, in addition that, I get sick on the CRJ's), I would hope
that, apart from any obstacles 5,000+ft. that, they don't have to fly
above that.

> On a practical basis, the Angel Flight guys are used to flying folks who
> may need oxygen routinely and know that altitude compounds the problem,
> so they are accustomed to not pushing it up as high as they may without
> a patient/rider. Any special requests can be communicated by the
> coordinator to the Angel Flight pilots.. such as limiting max altitude..
> for whatever reason. The pilot is made aware of the request when he
> accepts the flight (as in, he accepts the flight knowing the request if
> it's been communicated properly)
>
> Dave

Presuming it may not have been communicated properly, would it be
prudent of me to double-check it with the pilot or, would that be,
excessively picky?

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

The Visitor wrote:

> Ask AF what the cabin pressure for the flight is expected to be and then
> go ask her doctor. I wouldn't want an abnormally low outside air
> pressure allow an excess of fluid to exit.

That is where, I am going to gauge it from what the GP says(who is a
klunkhead anyway) and, once we hear that, then, tell AF.

Christopher

[Christopher Range]

Dave S wrote:

> The Visitor wrote:
> I wouldn't want an abnormally low outside air
>
>> pressure allow an exxcess of fluid to exit.
>
>
> Before someone gets the wrong idea and runs with it.. this is NOT a
> factor in a chronic patient.. and shows a misunderstanding of the
> physicis involved. As long as free air does not develop in the circuit
> (such as gas bubble formation from decompression sickness), this does
> not happen.

Do you mean that, it is not like someone getting the 'bends' if they
come up too fast from scuba diving, so to speak?

Christopher

[Rich Badaracco]

Angel Flight pilots use a wide variety of aircraft. Most are single
engine, unpressurized, 4 seat planes. If you or your doctor have a
concern about flight at altitude you should communicate that to the
mission coordinator. They will include that in the mission request form
that goes to the pilots. It might also factor into the decision of the
location of the handoffs. If a pilot sees the altitude restriction in
the request and cannot accommodate it (very unlikely) they will simply
not sign up to make the flight. It is not unusual for us to see special
requirements in the remarks section of a mission request. When the pilot
contacts you about the flight you can verify they they have seen the
request to fly lower than a particular altitude.

Rich Badaracco
Director - Angel Flight North Carolina

Christopher Range wrote:
> I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
> looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
> altitude of a Cessna.
>
> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.
>
> She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result
> of a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned
> about cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the
> ceiling level could cause her to have a bad headache.
>
> While she has never flown in one(with a shunt), I have(I have
> Hydrocephalus too, knock on wood). When I was 9yrs.-old(1976), I flew
> from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), to the airport in the Grand
> Canyon, in a Cessna-style aircraft.
>
> Thankyou for your time.
>
> Christopher

[Jose[_1_]]

>>> you will need to cross the Appelatian Mountains,
>> Named for their many names, of course.
> I forgot about the numerous names.

Actually, he was pointing out a spelling error. An "appelatian" is a
"name", specifically the name of a wine growing region, and the wine
produced there according to certain legal guidelines. The mountains to
which I refer should have been spelled "Appalachian", as in "appalling",
the word for my spelling. :)

The only special concern about crossing them was that the pilot would
need to climb above them, or attempt to go through them. To date, no
pilot has actually been able to fly very far through the ground, and
doing so with passengers is frowned upon. :)

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Jose[_1_]]

> Presuming it may not have been communicated properly, would it be prudent of me to double-check it with the pilot or, would that be, excessively picky?

You should feel free to discuss these issues with the pilot.

Jose
--
"Never trust anything that can think for itself, if you can't see where
it keeps its brain." (chapter 10 of book 3 - Harry Potter).
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

[Christopher Range]

Rich Badaracco wrote:
> Angel Flight pilots use a wide variety of aircraft. Most are single
> engine, unpressurized, 4 seat planes.

I was thinking, that was the only type used.

> If you or your doctor have a concern about flight at altitude you
> should communicate that to the mission coordinator.

While I am not concerned, my fiance is.

> They will include that in the mission request form that goes to the
> pilots.

I was thinking, that was how it is done.

> It might also factor into the decision of the location of the
> handoffs.

True

> If a pilot sees the altitude restriction in the request and cannot
> accommodate it (very unlikely) they will simply not sign up to make
> the flight.

Hmmm.....

> It is not unusual for us to see special > requirements in the remarks
> section of a mission request.

Ok

> When the pilot contacts you about the flight you can verify they have
> seen the request to fly lower than a particular altitude.
>
> Rich Badaracco Director - Angel Flight North Carolina

Thankyou for pointing this out.

Christopher

[Dan Luke]

"Christopher Range" wrote:

> Dan Luke wrote:
> > I'm an A F pilot myself. It's a very rewarding part of my flying.
>> You will probably fly in more types than Cessnas on your way there
>> and back.
>
> Since you are an AF pilot, is the flight back contingent on time
> constraints i.e. has to happen within a week of the original flight

It depends on your needs, the weather and the availability of volunteer
pilots. There is no time constraint.

>
> I am thinking, the single-engine Cessnas' unless, you know of AF using
> some other types of Cessnas'?

AF uses whatever its volunteer pilots fly. I've picked up from and handed
off to everything from small Pipers to twin-engined, turboprop Kingairs. It
all depends on who volunteers. A flight as long as yours will likely be
divided into 3 legs each way. You could fly on as many as 6 different
kinds of airplanes, round trip, and not a Cessna among them, though that's
unlikely.


--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

[Montblack[_1_]]

("Christopher Range" wrote)
>> 2.5 hours from Duluth to the Amtrak Station in St Paul - via minivan(?).

> The only way to get to St. Paul is by bus. I am not crazy enough to get a
> drivers license(I get around faster on my bike.


If the rest of you trip (out east for medical attention for your gal)
requires getting to Mpls/St Paul, e-mail me and I'll drive up and pick you
up ...in the minivan.

Call Amtrak and see what their requirements/rates are. They're pretty good
at working with disjoined schedules.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/HomePage
Amtrak

1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245)


Montblack
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[Al[_1_]]

"Christopher Range" > wrote in message
...
>I am grasping at straws about, the information I need know. I have been
>looking on the Internet, regarding the the ceiling level of the flying
>altitude of a Cessna.
>
> I am needing to know the information because, my fiance n' I may have to
> utilitize 'Angel Flight' for, her to get to Baltimore from our home in
> Duluth(Minnesota). Angel Flight, is a non-profit flight service that
> utilizes the personal Cessna planes of individual pilots.
>
> She has a 'shunt'(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brain_shunt) as a result of
> a condition called Hydrocephalus. Because of this, we are concerned about
> cabin pressure. I know that Cessnas' are not pressurized and, the ceiling
> level could cause her to have a bad headache.
>
> While she has never flown in one(with a shunt), I have(I have
> Hydrocephalus too, knock on wood). When I was 9yrs.-old(1976), I flew
> from LAX(Los Angeles International Airport), to the airport in the Grand
> Canyon, in a Cessna-style aircraft.
>
> Thankyou for your time.
>
> Christopher

Many of their aircraft(Angel Flight) are pressurized and can be flown with
minimal
altitude change in the cabin. I have flown pressure sensitive patients with
cabin altitude changes of less than 100', and those spread out over a couple
of hours.
Check with your doctor.


Al G

[Christopher Range]

Al wrote:
> Many of their aircraft(Angel Flight) are pressurized and can be flown
> with minimal altitude change in the cabin. I have flown pressure
> sensitive patients with cabin altitude changes of less than 100', and
> those spread out over a couple of hours. Check with your doctor.
>
>
> Al G
>
Thankyou for letting me know.

[Christopher Range]

Jose wrote:
>> Presuming it may not have been communicated properly, would it be
>> prudent of me to double-check it with the pilot or, would that be,
>> excessively picky?
>
>
> You should feel free to discuss these issues with the pilot.
>
> Jose
My fiance got her medical clearance yesterday so, I am pretty sure I
will get mine within the next week.

My only concern now is, we have had light dustings of snow, around the
same time every day, for the last three days. Since the flight is
scheduled for 10-29-2006, I am wondering how much snow will ground the
plane?

Christopher