Boom mounted cannula

[wpbarnar]

Any of you O2 users have any experience with a cannula that extends from a boom attached to the head set?

I don't mind using a conventional cannula, but sometimes find it a pain to put on as I climb out and tend to other tasks.  The boom mounted cannula looks like an easy way to transition over to O2.

Looking for feedback from those who have used boom mounted cannula and recommend a particular make/model or those who found issues with them.

Bill

 

[BobAustin]

Have used them for several years as I fly about 12 to 15K in my non-turbo  201 Missile.  Feel better when arriving in Kpso at 7,500'.

Started out using the Oxi-Arm which is popular with Cirrus pilots. Lots of discussion on the Cirrus COPA forum.   Now have an Qxi-Arm on wifes Bose X headset and I use a Mtn High Ez Breathe II on my Zulu 2.  Both work great and much more comfortable than a cannula.  Have a Mtn Hi  O2D2 which senses intake and gives a pulse of O2 greatly extending O2 tank life.  Have a portable O2 tank.

The Mtn Hi unit is a little newer and has a means to change friction on the mount ball. 

[aviatoreb]

I also use a boom -headset mounted cannula.  It is much more comfortable in my opinion.  It is easy to set up so that it essentially does not even touch your nose but sits immediately in front of your nose a millimeter from touching.  And it stays there as you turn your head as it is attached to your headset.  So no more tubes tugging on the canula attached to you nose tug as you turn your head and that feeling like you are tied in place to avoid it.  Plus if it is going to be an o2 flight, I set it up ready to go before I taxi, with the boom pointing up since it pivots and then as I climb though say 10k I pivot it down in just an instant.  Easy as can be.  Plus I do also use the o2d2 which is fantastic.  This whole setup makes o2 use easy and transparent comfort wise.

http://www.mhoxygen.com/index.php/face-masks/cannulas/82-ez-breathe-ii