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I may or may not have posted here in the past, but I fly dachshunds for dachshund rescue. It's essentially pilots and paws, but I work directly with the rescue organization. Saturday 11/2, JoJo is going from Illinois to the Dallas area. He has ground transport from IL to Eureka, MO, and they're trying to fill the rest of the route with ground transport. I'm planning to pick up JoJo in NE Oklahoma and bring him the rest of the way to Dallas. If anyone here has some time next Saturday and needs a mission I'll meet you at an airport somewhere and we can complete the transport. A little more about the dog: Doyle, aka JoJo, is the Dachshund who had the broken jaw due to neglect of his teeth. He was rescued by Shelly with Coast to Coast Dachshund Rescue. JoJo went with his bottom jaw HANGING for 18 months before his owner surrendered him. His lower jaw had to be surgically removed because it had been so long since the jaw broke. He has a wonderful adopter (approved via application, homevisit and vet checks)! Please feel free to PM me if you're available.

Thank you sir! I hate to pay more than I have to for a product. Hopefully I can bring the opportunity to save a little $ to my fellow pilots. Scott

Looks like a fun flight. What exactly happened between San Marcos and San Diego? 4 Hrs to El Paso then landing at 3:20 MST. Then Flight Aware shows a departure at 3:15 MST from Tuscon. Something there doesn't make sense. I know the Acclaim is fast, but if has enough speed for that data to be accurate I'm really impressed.

For some reason that photo reminds me of the Pipistrel Panthera but I'm not sure why. It definitely looks like an updated design, but I'm not sure how an interior shop just added a pilot side door.

Yes. It will be two separate parts. The first is the 1:1 filler hose I linked to above. The second is a package that adds a CGA 540 T fitting and an 18" hose to connect the two cylinders together. This second package isn't on the website yet. I'll send you a PM. Edited to add: To clarify, I'm selling all of the hoses/fittings to hook up your cylinders. You'll want to source the cylinders locally. I can sell the large steel cylinders empty if you're interested, but you'll probably be better off buying/renting them in your local area.. If you need a cart to move the cylinders around you'll also want to think about sourcing that elsewhere. I can sell you a 2 cylinder cart, but by the time you pay shipping on that it will be more than the transfiller. Personally I'd look at harbor freight understanding that the HF cart is light duty. If you don't plan to buy a cart and you don't need the cylinders to be mobile, please secure them so they don't tip over. I have 1 and 2 tank brackets you can attach to the wall.

First, you'll need to get your tank hydro tested. You don't need to buy a new cylinder. A call to your local dive shops or welding shops should allow you to locate someone to hydro test your cylinder. To fill your tank you'll need a trans filling system. I have a 1:1 transfiller on my site: LINK. I have one of these sitting in my office right now- it's a nice unit. If you want a 2:1 system, I can sell the fittings to add a second (or more) source tank for $85 per additional tank. The transfiller in that link should connect to your Aerox cylinder without any problem. A 2:1 system is a convenience. You hook both cylinders up to your portable cylinder. First you fill the portable off of the lower pressure source tank. Then you close the low pressure source tank and fill from the high pressure tank. Just remember to fill slowly.

I generally fly between 8,000 and 10,000. During the summer I'll climb a little higher for cooler temps.

The cylinders I'm selling are all DOT approved. The stamp is on the cylinder.

In 2012 I started looking for a portable oxygen system for my personal use. I had a hard time understanding what I was buying, and I certainly didn’t understand why it was priced so much higher than medical system components. I discovered a dirty little secret: almost everything the aviation oxygen brands are selling are bundles of standard products. There’s no reason the parts should be as expensive as they are, so we’re going to introduce an opportunity for pilots to fulfill their aviation oxygen needs at a lower price point. www.SkyHighO2.com is a no frills retailer. If you order an oxygen cylinder from us it won’t have our name on it. In fact, our distributor will have to build your cylinder to order before it ships. These cylinders are compatible with your aviation regulator. I personally have been using a 15 CuFt cylinder with a regulator from a major brand for the last year. If you have any questions about compatibility set me a PM. Low Profile CGA540 & Gauge 6 CuFt/ 170 LITER 79.95 9 CuFt/ 255 LITER 80.95 15 CuFt/ 425 LITER 88.95 22.6 CuFt/ 623 LITER 159.95 24 CuFt/ 680 LITER 95.95 60 CuFt/ 1699 LITER 229.95 (Standard 540 valve without an air gauge) Case Study: why does a 15 cubic foot oxygen cylinder cost $185? Google “Medical D Cylinder” and it’s not hard to find a 15 cubic foot cylinder for medical use available for sale for $75 dollars. It didn’t make sense to me. In truth, the valve on the top of the cylinder is different for aviation versus medical use, but $100 for a valve is crazy. I now sell a 15 cubic foot oxygen cylinder with a low profile CGA 540 valve for $88.95. You won’t find a lot of information about a low profile CGA540 valve online, but if you want to see a photo, look for a photo of an oxygen cylinder sold by any of the big aviation oxygen brands. Note their price, and then come visit us at www.SkyHighO2.com.

I keep my tank in the baggage compartment attached to the rear seats. I turn it on at the tank before I get in, and I turn it off at the end of the flight. If you need a cylinder, check out my post tomorrow morning in the for sale section . Bob- I hope you purchased a complete system and not just the cylinder. If it's just the cylinder, compare $363 to my price. Yes- it's compatible with your SkyOx regulator, and it's only $100 plus shipping.

Come on down! If you need anything while you're here feel free to reach out. If you're looking for a fuel stop on the north side, Sherman, TX (KSWI) is 50 mi north of the metroplex and frequently has the cheapest gas in town. North Texas Regional (KGYI) is ~7 mi NW of Sherman is also a good option if you prefer a towered airport with an approach and fuel is only a little higher. On the south side check out Lancaster (KLNC) for cheap fuel SE of DFW, or Cleburne, TX (KCPT) SW. I don't think I'm going to make San Marcos this weekend but we'll see what happens. Scott

I guess we got off on a bit of a tangent. Sorry about that. I would think you could look at the changes to the J model and possibly go back to a 78 model configuration, but I'd be reluctant to do that. If you're really committed I'd look at removing some or all of the sound insulation and redoing the interior with lighter materials. I would be very reluctant to remove the insulation but I suppose it's an option.

Congrats! I'm in the same boat. I tell my wife I'm working on my useful load... she rolls her eyes. I was at 210 and I started a diet right 2 weeks ago trying to get down to 180. It's going well so far. I'm a fan of Tim Ferris' thoughts in the 4 hr body, primarily b/c he throws convention out the window. The biggest thing that's had an affect so far- consume 30g of protein within 30 min. of waking up. It's the primary contributor to 1/3 to 1/2 a pound per day. We'll see if it continues. His approach has the added benefit of allowing consumption of a glass of wine, which is nice .

It's a great product. The only down side is the cost of the unit. I have one in my plane, although I anticipate moving to another system- I won't sell oxygen equipment that I don't use myself. I've recently (as in Friday) launched an web only no frills aviation oxygen company. My Mooney friends will hear more about this very soon . I'm experimenting with regulators/systems, but I sell an oxygen cylinder that's fully compatible with the regulators MH sells for the O2D2 unit. I've been using a cylinder from my suppler for the last year without any issues. PS- for the same oxygen capacity I'm selling cylinders for about 50% of the cost of other Aviation brands. Check it out: www.SkyHighO2.com

North Texas here. If you're looking for a ride send me a PM- I'm always game!

I'm a lucky recipient of one of these screwdrivers. They're every bit as nice as you'd expect them to be. Move plane to KRBD and hangar it next to the best neighbor you could ask for. Thanks Don!!!

Anything is possible but it doesn't make sense. That would keep the airplane flying but it doesn't make sense. I guess I could just send it to Delaware to live.... Not a financial situation. Travel won't start for at least a year so there's plenty of time. Hell- I'm going to fly my plane for another 6 months before I put it on the market, but the prospect of being without a plane doesn't make me happy. Mama wants A/C, so when I stop traveling in a couple years I guess I'll look for an R model . I'll have to save my pennies from not flying for a couple years to buy it, but anything to keep mama happy. Very generous of you!!! I'll keep that in mind.

So I ran down to the airport this afternoon in anticipation of a trip tomorrow morning. I was closing the hangar about to leave the airport and the thought of being airplane-less made me a little sad. If things go as planned I'll have an opportunity to work over seas for 3 weeks per month if not permanently and it doesn't make sense to hang onto the plane. I don't like the idea of no longer owning N205MH. It's been a reliable plane. I know I have options (lease, pickle, etc.) but it just doesn't make sense.

Probably because the OP is trying to avoid the throttle quadrant. My '87 has been for sale since the day I bought it... for a price .

Phoenix has a reputation for being difficult to work with so was sure to stay IFR today. Approach took me from south of Phoenix straight over the top of PHX then direct to Deer Valley. DFW has been normal lately too- accommodating where possible. Maybe it's something going on at ATL?

Respectfully, I would offer that it's good to talk about what we do ourselves and what we see at the airport that doesn't make sense to us. There's a difference between saying "I saw a saratoga take off into a thunderstorm" and "I saw John Smith take off in N12345 a 5:00PM." Certainly there may be a reasonable explanation for the actions, but talking about it gives us at least an opportunity to learn from each other. Maybe it's as simple that the pilot had get-there-itis and pushed it. I hope the flight was without incident, but it makes sense to hold ourselves and each other accountable. If we can learn from each others' mistakes (admittedly very difficult) we can make aviation safer.

If the FBO won't take care of you, contact the owner and ask him for a ride in his plane. Someone at the airport knows who s/he is and it shouldn't be too difficult. Failing that, make a post here asking for a ride somewhere in Iowa. I'd offer but I'm not exactly close to you. Keep in mind that if you take a ride in the right seat, there's a little more leg room width in the front left seat.

So now I'm embarrassed- I haven't been around in a few days and I just saw this thread. Thank you to all for your congratulations and your recommendations. The training was harder than the ride, but I suspect that's how it's supposed to be. I have a friend/instructor who will start really putting me through the ringer on additional instrument training this fall. He's former military and he'll take pleasure in making me sweat inside a nice cool airplane. I have my first real instrument cross country on Wednesday- we're heading to Denver for the holiday. Forecast looks like VFR, so it will be a great opportunity to fly in the system without the weather concerns. I'll certainly mind the density altitude- the 10k foot runway at centennial airport is comforting as well.

I asked a similar question to Garmin specifically about the GDL39. Here is the response:

So I asked the question about relative altitudes and he display of traffic info from a gdl39 into a garmin handheld. I got a good response from Garmin and I wanted to share it here. I would assume this info would be relevant to other portable adsb receivers as well.