Danb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) I flew home to day from Detroit to Wilm De, only 9,000 ft. After about 30 minutes I started to yawn continuously I told my wife to get my O2 and the oximeter. I was at 89 % really and my wife was 95% after a few minutes on oxygen I felt fine. Beware! The point being we are all different even though the FAA regs. State altitudes, we've had lots of great discussions here lately, but make sure you determine when you need oxygen. I flew there at 8,000 ft. so everyday is different. Edited October 5, 2015 by Danb 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneymite Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The presentation at the Mooney Summit on fatigue was interesting since one's alertness is also sleep dependent. Between breathing and sleeping enough and not drinking any alcohol, this flying business is going to make us all respectable citizens! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danb Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 (edited) Good point I cancelled going to the Summit at the last minute and went north since it was a vacation, I slept in a hotel for 5 nights so not sleeping good probabably was a factor. Edited October 5, 2015 by Danb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The presentation at the Mooney Summit on fatigue was interesting since one's alertness is also sleep dependent. Between breathing and sleeping enough and not drinking any alcohol, this flying business is going to make us all respectable citizens! And don't forget eating well and exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 And don't forget eating well and exercise. Oh, and morning yoga and mediation. (Ok I do the other stuff but not that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Oh, and morning yoga and mediation. (Ok I do the other stuff but not that). And whistle while you work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks for sharing the observation Dan. "Ran" a 5K this week, supporting the Susan G Komen foundation. My 16 yr. old daughter raises money for the cause. All this healthy living can really take a toll. Best regards, -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houman Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 I flew home to day from Detroit to Wilm De, only 9,000 ft. After about 30 minutes I started to yawn continuously I told my wife to get my O2 and the oximeter. I was at 89 % really and my wife was 95% after a few minutes on oxygen I felt fine. Beware! The point being we are all different even though the FAA regs. State altitudes, we've had lots of great discussions here lately, but make sure you determine when you need oxygen. I flew there at 8,000 ft. so everyday is different. MAPA saftey foundation recommends O2 at 8000 ft during the day and 5000 or 6000 ft at night...good on you to recognize it and being prepared to deal with it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryoder Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 A good roll in the proverbial hay can't hurt and might help too... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishpilot Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hypoxia is insidious and unless you have experienced it before, can be difficult to identify. I'm glad you were able to figure it out and get on O2! The body is affected by recent sleep patterns, caloric intake, caffeine and alcohol as well. One day you could fly at 11,500 and the next 8,500 is too much. The reason for O2 at lower altitudes for night operations is because our acuity at night is severely reduced. A lack of O2 makes your night vision hampers it even more. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piloto Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 If you though you have oxygen problems try loading your luggage in the upper compartment at SLLP: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Alto_International_Airport Ground elevation 13,325ft. José Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steingar Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Yes indeed everyone is affected differently by altitude. The only way to now is to be aware of the symptoms of Hypoxia. Thankfully the only time it hit me was after a 5 hour flight at 11,500, and that was a very, very, very mild altitude sickness afterwards. Didn't help that I spent all night at a concert. Be especially careful at night, hypoxia affects your vision first. You might not notice it during the daytime hours, but at nigh the visual degradation can become marked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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