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Old 07-02-2010, 08:36 PM
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George, my partner, took the plane up to +-14k' a couple of days ago and said he could have kept going except he didn't have any O2 with him. (He has a current Private ticket.) It was pretty much a typical Georgia afternoon flight with the temps in the lower humid 90's. Has anyone else tested the "upper limits"?
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Old 07-02-2010, 09:30 PM
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George, my partner, took the plane up to XXXXX a couple of days ago and said he could have kept going except he didn't have any O2 with him. (He has a current Private ticket.) It was pretty much a typical Georgia afternoon flight with the temps in the lower humid 90's. Has anyone else tested the "upper limits"?
Meade and George
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You might want to edit your post to fix an obvious typo. I bet you meant he reached 14,000' which would be a legal no-ox altitude, not the altitude you posted, which would be in violation of FAR's without supplimental oxygen.

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Old 07-02-2010, 09:55 PM
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I can only keep my 12 at 12500 to 14000 for about 30 minutes. I'm sure your's is the same way.
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Old 07-03-2010, 04:54 AM
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Meade - you better take a typing class. Hitting the wrong keys like that could get you into trouble.
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Old 07-03-2010, 05:36 AM
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I can only keep my 12 at 12500 to 14000 for about 30 minutes. I'm sure your's is the same way.
Funny how that works!
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Old 07-03-2010, 06:52 AM
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Talking been to 17,999 and still climbing........

at 500fpm. a test for a new o2 back years ago. 1 person 1/2 tanks fuel. great plane.
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Old 07-03-2010, 07:48 AM
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at 500fpm. a test for a new o2 back years ago. 1 person 1/2 tanks fuel. great plane.
But it wasn't a -12, was it?
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Old 07-03-2010, 08:48 AM
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But it wasn't a -12, was it?
How much does a tank of oxygen weigh?
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Old 07-04-2010, 09:47 AM
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Yup, my fingers slipped...and I think George was practicing his breath-holding limits...
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Old 07-05-2010, 02:13 PM
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Meade, only had mine to 3600 so far. Still grinding out the hrs at low alt. Will try higher later. Hope to see you at the Cracker Fly in on Sat.
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