Marc_B Posted Friday at 02:32 PM Report Posted Friday at 02:32 PM I've mulled around the optimal way to organize my oxygen equipment and have several ideas but never have found the "perfect" set up. So currently I have front seat cannulas and O2 regulator tubing for O2D2 in a ziploc bag in the back of the pilot seatback. But I have several Mountain High zip bags in the hat rack that have 2 masks for altitude (2 zip bags), and a third zip bag that I keep oxygen cannulas for back seat pax plus an extra aerox mustache cannula in case I needed it for backup. So that's 3 mountain high bags in the back. Just curious if anyone has found a perfect pouch that sized and separated well to organize the options. I've also tossed around the idea of something that would clip around the head rest posts and just hag behind the pilot seat...I've seen several seat back organizers that are way too busy and what I'm envisioning is much more simple and small. Hat rack works well to keep them out of the way...but is kinda difficult if I was wanting to snag a face mask and climb into flight levels unexpectedly to top a buildup. But the face masks are too bulky to easily fit in the seat back pocket. Curious if any have expertly tackled the O2 equipment organization quagmire?? 1
Slick Nick Posted Friday at 04:54 PM Report Posted Friday at 04:54 PM I just use a dollar store Tupperware container on the hat rack. If I’m going up where I need oxygen, the bottle is strapped down and ready with a cannula in the back seat. Otherwise it lives in the cargo compartment. 1
IvanP Posted Friday at 05:04 PM Report Posted Friday at 05:04 PM My O2D2 box is attached between the rear seats in Bravo and my canulas and pressure adapter reside in a pouch in a co-pilot seatback pocket. Masks (small w/o mic) and back-up canulas are in pilot's seatback. Works well, but I never carry passengers in the back seats so having bulky seatback pockets is not an issue for me. 1
exM20K Posted Friday at 05:05 PM Report Posted Friday at 05:05 PM I have a pair of these https://www.sportys.com/oxygen-organizer-case.html One holds several canula, the O2D2, and its feed tube. The other holds a mask/microphone setup. -dan 1
Rick Junkin Posted Friday at 08:38 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:38 PM 3 hours ago, exM20K said: I have a pair of these https://www.sportys.com/oxygen-organizer-case.html One holds several canula, the O2D2, and its feed tube. The other holds a mask/microphone setup. -dan Ditto, sort of. I have two of those. Each one contains a complete Precise Flight setup for each of the back seats to plug in to the ship O2. I have one of these https://preciseflight.com/product/premium-hard-shell-case-x3-demand-conserver/ that contains two X3 demand conserver setups for the front seats. They all fit into a small zipped duffel that resides on the hat shelf. Truth be told, my X3 setup is always in place and hooked up. And no, I've never had 4 adult people on O2 at altitude at the same time. I got all of that gear in my "new owner exuberance" with visions of many high altitude cross countries with friends in the back. Ain't gonna happen. 1
N201MKTurbo Posted Friday at 10:52 PM Report Posted Friday at 10:52 PM I have a small cardboard box in the hat rack with the flaps cut off. It has been working well for 20 years. 1 1
MikeOH Posted Friday at 11:03 PM Report Posted Friday at 11:03 PM Back seat is my storage area of choice 2
N201MKTurbo Posted Saturday at 12:06 AM Report Posted Saturday at 12:06 AM 1 hour ago, MikeOH said: Back seat is my storage area of choice But, on the rare occasion that there is a back seat passenger, you have to clean up the back seat and put it all into he box.
MikeOH Posted Saturday at 12:38 AM Report Posted Saturday at 12:38 AM 29 minutes ago, N201MKTurbo said: But, on the rare occasion that there is a back seat passenger, you have to clean up the back seat and put it all into he box. Nah, I merely pile it in just one back seat! On the ‘never yet happened’ four passenger situation it’ll just all get pitched into the baggage area 1 1
Marc_B Posted Saturday at 01:20 AM Author Report Posted Saturday at 01:20 AM I usually fly with the back seats out...but stuff in the hat rack is very difficult (not impossible) to snag in flight...certainly not the smartest idea to crawl back there when I'm alone! Was thinking that something easy to keep in the hat rack when not needed, but also easy to attach to the seat back might be a great compromise. With seats out, things have a tendency to slide backwards just out of reach! Thinking of trying these (below) with the head rest post through the D-ring, one on each post. Then I can take a small bag sized for the masks with a handle and hang using the hook and loop end. Was thinking that a "toiletry" bag might be the perfect size to fit 2 masks and cannulas? Most utility pouches that I've come across are either too small, much too compartmental/divided, way too "tacticool", or way too big...toiletry bag size might be "just right." Of course I could also just hang one or two of the Mountain High zipper sacks as well...they came with the masks and are large enough to put quite a bit in; just no separation or dividers. The Precise Flight case @Rick Junkin linked above was kinda what I had in mind but $79 for a pouch is OUCH!
Marc_B Posted Saturday at 01:22 AM Author Report Posted Saturday at 01:22 AM 8 hours ago, exM20K said: I have a pair of these https://www.sportys.com/oxygen-organizer-case.html How big are these? They look kinda like it would hold only one mask or maybe a couple cannulas? It didn't have dimensions but didn't look big enough to hold a boom cannula...or will it?
Rick Junkin Posted Saturday at 03:26 AM Report Posted Saturday at 03:26 AM 2 hours ago, Marc_B said: I usually fly with the back seats out...but stuff in the hat rack is very difficult (not impossible) to snag in flight...certainly not the smartest idea to crawl back there when I'm alone! Was thinking that something easy to keep in the hat rack when not needed, but also easy to attach to the seat back might be a great compromise. With seats out, things have a tendency to slide backwards just out of reach! Thinking of trying these (below) with the head rest post through the D-ring, one on each post. Then I can take a small bag sized for the masks with a handle and hang using the hook and loop end. Was thinking that a "toiletry" bag might be the perfect size to fit 2 masks and cannulas? Most utility pouches that I've come across are either too small, much too compartmental/divided, way too "tacticool", or way too big...toiletry bag size might be "just right." Of course I could also just hang one or two of the Mountain High zipper sacks as well...they came with the masks and are large enough to put quite a bit in; just no separation or dividers. The Precise Flight case @Rick Junkin linked above was kinda what I had in mind but $79 for a pouch is OUCH! I have an automobile trash container that hangs from the back of the right seat that I use to hold things I might need in flight. That’s where my X3 and boom cannula wind up when I’m traveling alone. My wife’s will fit in there too. i’ll find a pic or link. EDIT: Here’s the one I have https://a.co/d/6jS7TUQ 2
GeeBee Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM Report Posted Saturday at 12:47 PM I use 11"X6" toiletry pouches and I put one labeled in each seat back. I place them "crossed over" so the pilots is in the back of the right seat and the right seats occupant's is behind the pilot. Makes it easier to reach without turning around. I got mine from the TUMI outlet store for about 6 bucks each, but you can find them all over Amazon. 2
exM20K Posted Saturday at 01:40 PM Report Posted Saturday at 01:40 PM 12 hours ago, Marc_B said: How big are these? They look kinda like it would hold only one mask or maybe a couple cannulas? It didn't have dimensions but didn't look big enough to hold a boom cannula...or will it? Doubtful, but my boom cannula is “permanently” affixed to my headset. Outside diameter is just over 6”. 1
dkkim73 Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM Report Posted Saturday at 03:29 PM 16 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: I have a small cardboard box in the hat rack with the flaps cut off. It has been working well for 20 years. Whoa, enough with the high-tech consumer uni-tasker solutions here .. Full disclosure: I was one click away from a set of those little Sporty's bags. 1 2
Marc_B Posted Saturday at 03:54 PM Author Report Posted Saturday at 03:54 PM 30 minutes ago, dkkim73 said: Full disclosure: I was one click away from a set of those little Sporty's bags. Order the pouches...just use the box they come in! But on a serious note... @exM20K what are the dimensions of the sporty's pouches? They don't give dimensions on the website. But if you have an O2D2, regulator/feed tube and several cannulas in one, they must be larger than they look on the website... you mentioned ~6" diameter x how thick?
N201MKTurbo Posted Saturday at 06:48 PM Report Posted Saturday at 06:48 PM 3 hours ago, dkkim73 said: Whoa, enough with the high-tech consumer uni-tasker solutions here .. Full disclosure: I was one click away from a set of those little Sporty's bags. You just have to order something on line that comes in the right size box.
exM20K Posted Saturday at 07:07 PM Report Posted Saturday at 07:07 PM 3 hours ago, Marc_B said: Order the pouches...just use the box they come in! But on a serious note... @exM20K what are the dimensions of the sporty's pouches? They don't give dimensions on the website. But if you have an O2D2, regulator/feed tube and several cannulas in one, they must be larger than they look on the website... you mentioned ~6" diameter x how thick? In the questions and answers section, there are 3 reports.
Pinecone Posted Monday at 01:12 AM Report Posted Monday at 01:12 AM I have built in O2. But use an O2D2. I have it Velcro'd to the glare shield. I want it in my line of vision to make sure it is delivering O2 pulses.
dkkim73 Posted Monday at 02:35 PM Report Posted Monday at 02:35 PM 13 hours ago, Pinecone said: I have built in O2. But use an O2D2. I have it Velcro'd to the glare shield. I want it in my line of vision to make sure it is delivering O2 pulses. ^this, for the same reason. Run the supply line down the compass pole. Only problem is that it gets hot (still works fine but the battery labels actually started coming off), so I'm planning to work on a little insulating sleeve at some point.
IvanP Posted Monday at 11:28 PM Report Posted Monday at 11:28 PM I though of putting the O2D2 controller somewhere in line of sight, but could not come up with a solution that would be somewhat elegant. my O2 ports are in the ceiling (1990 Bravo) above/behind the front seats and running hose to front panel would not look very good. Thus, I chose to attach the controller with 3M Dual Lock Strips bewteen the rear seats where I can easily reach it and manipulate the control knob. There is arguably no need for visual confirmation of function with this unit as you can clearly hear the pulses being delivered (I now that some pilots do not like this, but I got used to it quite quickly). I can still glance at the box periodically to see the green lights and confirm that battery is OK. All the hoses are out of the way behind the seats and the setup works really well. No overheating issues as the box never gets direct sun.
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