REFLECTOR: Altitude

[nmflyer1 at aol.com]

Ruben, 



I have flown the rocky mountains for years. I have not yet been lucky enough to fly them in my Velocity, but hopefully soon. I also am a Controller at Albuquerque Center. If you let me know the route you are taking, perhaps I can help. There are usually lots of routes that can minimize your high altitude requirements. 


Also, I have been using an Aerox system for many years. I find it a very good unit. One of the most important things is knowing your conditions. Have you ever gone through a flight physiology course or high altitude pressure chamber? If not, that is OK, but it does change things a bit. What is your normal living MSL ? I believe I can help with that information as well. 


I will be flying tomorrow and friday, but should be home in the evenings if all goes well. Don't hesitate to call or E-mail me directly for more information. 


I am sure there are many folks that have done this route in a similar aircraft (Dave Sharfenburg comes to mind), and can probably lend aircraft specific information as well. 


Kurt Winker
Manager, Mid Valley Airport (E98)
Albuquerque Center
Velocity 173 FGE 340 HP Aluminum V-6 Chevy
505-610-3676
NMFlyer1 at aol.com







-----Original Message-----
From: Ruben Creus <ruben at vainneg.com>
To: reflector <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 6:13 pm
Subject: REFLECTOR: Altitude



Hi all, 
 
I am planning a trip to the West coastfrom the East coast and it happens the Rocky Mountainsare in the between. I have a SE-FG with an IO-360 180HP. I wonder if anyone hasany experience climbing to 16,000ft (the max. ceiling) with this type of configurationand what performance is to expect climbing and cruising at that altitude. I canclimb fine to 9,000ft or 10,000ft but never gone above. I have also looked atthe Aerox oxygen system, it seems very compact. The other issue would be takingoff at fields that are at 7,000ft. Certainly they have long runways.
 
So, I wonder if there is anyone in thatarea who could share their experience in this type of adventure.  
 
Thanks.
 
Ruben Creus
N21VA 

 
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