Scott Ashton

I ended up replacing the cap and harness too so I basically had a new ignition system, including an exchange mag, condensers, etc. Never figured out the issue unfortunately.

I just reserved N10XY for mine.... New paint and new number next year...

Give me a call anytime. We just got them in stock….you probably will want the regulator to get at least a functional check. Yes, the Kevlar cylinders have a 15 year life…. also get on the Dave and Ruth’s email list for the monthly fly outs for lunch, and the PPP is at LAL in January…..hope to see you at one of these.

Let me know when you are around - I would love to stop by and see her! congrats!

I had a very similar issue when we first added an altitude preselect to my KAP150 installation. The AP was doing wild things and basically was unusable. Sarasota Avionics had to retune all of the internal digital trims apparently. Larry there did a great job and now the thing is rock solid. It may be that the KAP150 needs to be tuned somehow to work with the new avionics. I dont know the details, but there was nothing wrong with any of the components, they just needed to be set up again with the new config.....

@LANCECASPER Here to go, just for Friends and Family aka MooneySpace readers.... use mooneyspace as the discount code for 15% off the Aerox website on all orders for the next month.... We have that 200-4 in stock.

We have PMA for the Scott cylinder. The PMA supplement is on our website. PM me or call if you have any questions.

@V1VRV2We have our PMA cylinders in stock and ready to ship. Give me a call or PM and we'll hook you up. Scott

Marc which row? I’m just about to move from a sublet over to my shade tiedown but another hangar might be much better….

I was just up there for annual and saw your plane….pretty jealous! Have you heard from Dan how they made out in the storm? scott

+1 for Rob. I flew with him at the PPP in KLAL. Also, sign up for the MooneySummit coming up soon in Tampa. Scott

If you are in Long Beach just go right to CGS in SoCal, or you can send it to us and we can replace the cylinder. If you went to the other woman, she’s just a repair broker and will send it to them or us for the actual work anyway. Scott

Here is part of the CFR reference for cylinders - https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-178/subpart-C#49:3.1.1.1.1.3.1.24 the PHMSA also regulates the manufacture of pressure vessels through a special permit process. You can search it here - https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/approvals-and-permits/hazmat/special-permits-search. The 15 year life on Kevlar wrapped cylinders for example, is a condition of the SP that is issued to the factory that manufactures the cylinders for us. if you have a Kevlar wrapped cylinder it must be taken out of service at 15 year for the DOM. That is a DOT/PHMSA reg and there is no leeway on it. The steel cylinders have different lives depending on the thickness. Regarding hydro, it’s correct that you can go beyond the hydro date if it’s filled already, but needs to be hydroed at the next fill. It’s not the absolute pressure that hurts a cylinder - it’s corrosion inside and the fill/empty cycles that do damage. Cylinders are roll-formed from a single piece of material so there are no welds to leak, and the hydro test is measuring the amount of expansion in the cylinder, not checking for leakage. we are an oxygen OEM, not a distributor so anyone can call us with any technical questions you have - and I will be at Mooney Summit in a few weeks too! Scott

You don't have GPSS. I have the 540 and KAP150 and I have to turn the OBS manually at each leg turn to get the AP to track. Otherwise it doesn’t have a starting heading to try to minimize the CDI error. I’ve been looking at ways to get GPSS, including the 275s and the Aspen, but I’m playing “Spin the OBS” for now…..

Scott was purchased by Avox, now Safran. We bought Sky-Ox, and own the Sky-Ox STC for thier installed systems, which go back several decades. We are actually looking at those STC’s to see if there is a way to update them but it’s going to be a while to got through that process. Even supporting the old Skyox parts is next to impossible because of parts availability. Scott

Here is the regulation on Steel Cylinders - § 173.302a Additional requirements for shipment of non-liquefied (permanent) compressed gases in specification cylinders. DOT 3HT cylinders. These cylinders are authorized for aircraft use only and only for nonflammable gases. They have a maximum service life of 24 years from the date of manufacture. The cylinders must be equipped with frangible disc type pressure relief devices that meet the requirements of § 173.301(f). Each frangible disc must have a rated bursting pressure not exceeding 90 percent of the minimum required test pressure of the cylinder. Discs with fusible metal backing are not permitted. Specification 3HT cylinders may be offered for transportation only when packaged in accordance with § 173.301(a)(9). Scott

Yep - we are sponsoring again this year so I will be there all weekend. Scott

Sure! I remember! The EMT has a switchable regulator so you can turn it on and off. The PrO2's have an activation key that starts the flow and continues until empty in the event of a decompression event. The PrO2 also comes with more options on cylidner size and number of users.... Coming back to FL any time soon? Scott

If you are really concerned about an oxygen emergency, we have a one place emergency descent system that we produce for pressurized airplanes that gives between 20 and 40 minutes of oxygen in a reusable system. We sell it for pressurized aircraft mostly but it would fit right in the seat back and give you a good reliable backup. Most of the failures I have heard about have been due to the user pulling the tube off the Flowmeter accidentally. Search the ASRS reposts too. I only found one incident and this is what it was. PM me and I will sent you a link or good PrO2. scott

You also cannot force the government to enforce their own regulations, if they choose not to. We found this out in our litigation against the town of East Hampton. If the FAA chooses to not enforce Grant Assurances, citizens have no course of action to force them to do so. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I haven’t done a single flight yet where I don’t look back at my 201 before I leave and think “jeez I love this airplane”

Nearly every make/model has a single organization representing it - COPA, ABS, PMOPA, POPA, etc. everyone has great intentions, and we are a devoted group, but we should be able to figure this out.

Just outside Hangar A!

The ironic part is that Jason Zilderbrand from VREF was on the AOPA podcast within the last two weeks. It seems like something suddenly changed. I don’t think they would have had him on if there was any acrimony in the corporate relationship at the time.

Welcome aboard. You’ll love this plane! I’ve got an 85 s/n 1533 based APF. Scott