Great Vid, flying in the mountains is amazing! The only mountain flying I have is down in Haiti...buzzing mountain side villages that have never even seen a airplane...i wish i would of filmed it. lol
I have always been concerned about mountain flying, Afraid that I will get caught in a valley and with lack of engine performance unable to get out. When I do I plan every detail. Thanks for the video Steve
Experienced the beginnings of hypoxia only once before. Was taking my youngest flying. He always wants to go really high so typically we fly up to 13K, snap a few pics and come right back down. This particular flight, however, at around 12.5 I started feeling mild nausea. Decided to just stop right there and start back down. Never had formal hypoxia training just the info giving during my private pilot training. Glad I was aware of such a phenomenon.
Another great video, as usual. It's worth mentioning that age is a factor in hypoxia, too. And if my experiences are any indication, the older you get the faster it becomes so. I have to take the oxygen bottle now, where I never had to before, even for relatively short trips.
+avro549B Awesome - thanks - and my thoughts exactly - that is mostly why I make these videos :P To help me remember the flying stuff that I need to know but don't often need to apply.
Flew at 10,500 for 45m or so for my long commerical cross country. Not big signs of hypoxia, but my instructor and I both had blue lips, and when the controller told me to switch to frequency 123.04 (instead of 123.40) I read-back "roger 123.04 Cutlass 37D." Then when I went to go switch to that frequency I got confused when I couldn't find 23.04 lol, only took a second to realize what happened, but it was quite funny.
Now I must leave RUclips and do a search on hypobaric altitude chamber training in or around Michigan. (Wow... there's a location only 30 miles away... cool!)
My symptoms are sleepiness. I was in a C206 once at 11,000 to stay above the clouds (IFR flight in Florida) and after almost an hour I started feeling sleepy.
Wow I need to come down your way to fly sometime. I am just starting my flight lessons, our desity altitude is between 6000 and 9000. its a little rough at times but makes for a good lesson.
I'd love just being at the camp site for a few days. Getting that aerial scenery as well would just be fantastic. I need to get back to the Rockies this summer. I miss them.
+ZeroByteInFlight you're the reason I try to get these things up on Thursday night - I know you like to watch on your big TV Friday morning before work :)
Really educational and enjoyable video!!! Keep em' coming! (btw, since you wanted to see, I've sent you a picture of our Cessna with the Movember 'stache via facebook :-) )
Awesome, Dutch mountains here i come... if only! Cessna TTx comes with a Saturation meter, and the plane looks Awesome. but the price is a bit Much! Keep on filming!
The other thing to mention, if you have fillings you might be in for a really really bad time. Its not always painful, but depending on the conditions it can be really irritating.
Pins and needles, feeling of tight skin on the face, blue fingernails, light-headedness. And the Doc is correct. My first (of 4) chamber flights was in 1970 and symptoms haven't changed (although my Time of Useful Consciousness has decreased)
+FlightChops One MAJOR difference between the Chamber Ride and reality ===> In the chamber, you are not PIC and thus have (or I should say that I had) a more cavalier attitude towards the whole thing. Completely different feeling from that when you are solo PIC and realize that hypoxia is descending upon you. (can you say, "Uh oh!!") :) Hope you get the chance for the FULL chamber ride ---> mask off at 25,000' and the explosive decompression from 8000' to 25,000' in 10 seconds. Possibly get to experience (but I don't know if CAMI does that) of mask off at 43,000' (my TUC there was about 8 seconds --- and that was 45 years ago!)
Have you ever thought of doing a video on oxygen systems? There is not a whole lot of content out there. Any future plans on flying above 14 unpressurized by chance?
As one of the scariest things to me this video has given me a lot of insight about Hypoxia. I definitely want to go in a chamber one day to learn my symptoms. Thanks for the great video! #BoseA20
In the 90's I was flying from the Aleutian chain back to Fairbanks AK at night, with Denali in between, the airplane was a PA 31-350 or (Tundra Taxi) I knew Denali was 21,000 feet from sea level, so I started a gradual climb, when I leveled off I was at 21,500 feet. I kept checking my finger nails but they never turned blue, the other pilot who had been sleeping woke up and tapped on the altimeter, and said is that right? After we passed Denali started a shallow decent into Fairbanks.
Did you guys land at an elevation above 10,000 feet? If so, doesn’t that contribute to hypoxia tolerances? Then you have to het back in the plane and leave. How is that managed?
I don't understand. How can you fly around the Rocky Mountains in an unpressurized Twin Otter without killing your passengers? I thought you needed oxygen above 16,000 or so, knowing that Some big cities are around 10,000 Feet
Hi Mr Chops! I remember doing some skydiving and we went from 12k-ish, but I guess we weren't up there long enough to suffer from hypoxia. I do remember that the reduced pressure made... other gases more likely to come out though. Or maybe that was because we were about to skydive... :/ Also, I don't know if this is something you would ever feature on the show, but I wanted to share this awesome video on ag flying / crop dusting with you anyway as its just incredible! The guy flying must have immensely pendulous... appendages of steel to fly that! ruclips.net/video/1ekyNGnl0MA/видео.html Check out the moment at 5:00!
+Mirandorl sorry for the delay replying - RUclips often "auto spam filters" videos with links - so I didn't see this one until I looked in the spam box - anyway - YES. Please email me to talk further about producing something about Ag Flying! flightchops at gmail dot com
***** Hi dude, no worries! I thought it might be something like that. Glad to hear its something of interest, I wish that school was mine though! I am just a plain old Flight Chops fan who happened to come across that school's videos and thought "I know a guy who'd look right at home in that cockpit" :) I have heard some good things around the net about that school, but other than checking out the ag flying reddit and thinking ag flying is super awesome, I wouldn't be able to direct you sadly. Sorry for misleading you :(
+Aleks Pankratov I have a few shoots planned this week - trying to decide if I do them with massive chops, or no chops, having let her shave them off first :P
It's so amazing that you are only at 12,000ft. Meanwhile, jets are screeching the skies up at +30,000ft. Huge difference!!! Awesome video!!!
You know when you see a FlightChops video in the subscriptions list, it's a great day :)
It's the highlight of my week!!!!
+Guy Savage Thanks guys! That's awesome to hear! :)
So true!
Always look forward to a Finer Points Episode! It's one thing to read it in a textbook and another to see it in action, can't wait for the next one.
Great Vid, flying in the mountains is amazing! The only mountain flying I have is down in Haiti...buzzing mountain side villages that have never even seen a airplane...i wish i would of filmed it. lol
+steveo1kinevo That sounds awesome!
Hi @steveo1kinevo love your vids.
Airplanes: the best way to get high since 1903!
lol
Steve , this series is definitely one of the best ! Keep up the good work, I really enjoy all of your videos and your genuine passion for aviation.
+Antoine Gregoire Happy to share and glad you're enjoying them!
Great video, like the doc said, hypoxia varies on the individual and it's important to know how it affects you personally so you recognize it early!!
I have always been concerned about mountain flying, Afraid that I will get caught in a valley and with lack of engine performance unable to get out. When I do I plan every detail. Thanks for the video Steve
Great video as always. Can't stress enough the importance for everyone to get into the chamber and discover your own hypoxia symptoms.
+Hayden Flemming Totally - I'm soooo doing that.... and filming it :)
Experienced the beginnings of hypoxia only once before. Was taking my youngest flying. He always wants to go really high so typically we fly up to 13K, snap a few pics and come right back down. This particular flight, however, at around 12.5 I started feeling mild nausea. Decided to just stop right there and start back down. Never had formal hypoxia training just the info giving during my private pilot training. Glad I was aware of such a phenomenon.
Another great video, as usual. It's worth mentioning that age is a factor in hypoxia, too. And if my experiences are any indication, the older you get the faster it becomes so. I have to take the oxygen bottle now, where I never had to before, even for relatively short trips.
+Sting Flight Thanks for the added perspective Sting!
Awesome stuff as usual!! This course and a hypobaric chamber are on my to-do list for sure.
Scary as hell man!
Very useful information, especially for a flatlander. Just knowing that it's a special topic can keep one from blundering into a problem.
+avro549B Awesome - thanks - and my thoughts exactly - that is mostly why I make these videos :P To help me remember the flying stuff that I need to know but don't often need to apply.
What a great adventure and such an incredible view. Thanks for the vid and the great tips from those in the production.
+weatherandsky Glad you enjoyed it Kerry!
Flew at 10,500 for 45m or so for my long commerical cross country. Not big signs of hypoxia, but my instructor and I both had blue lips, and when the controller told me to switch to frequency 123.04 (instead of 123.40) I read-back "roger 123.04 Cutlass 37D." Then when I went to go switch to that frequency I got confused when I couldn't find 23.04 lol, only took a second to realize what happened, but it was quite funny.
Like how you stated that you don't even go over 6000, my field elevation is 5673. Gotta love the mile high Denver!
Try leadville
Steve, Jason, another great video! Keep it up brothers!
Beautiful shot of Tuolumne Meadows!
Great video Mr Chops!
+Joe Rivera Thanks Joe!
My usual symptom of altitude issues is a headache. Some day I want to do a hypobaric chamber session to see what else happens.
+Laura Halliday I intend to do the hypobaric chamber training at some point... and film it, of course :)
Now I must leave RUclips and do a search on hypobaric altitude chamber training in or around Michigan.
(Wow... there's a location only 30 miles away... cool!)
As always amazing video! 3 out of 2 of us are hypoxic. Classic
Totally agree with the positive comments. Flight Chops video = awesome day; meaningful content. Well done FC.
My symptoms are sleepiness. I was in a C206 once at 11,000 to stay above the clouds (IFR flight in Florida) and after almost an hour I started feeling sleepy.
Wow I need to come down your way to fly sometime. I am just starting my flight lessons, our desity altitude is between 6000 and 9000. its a little rough at times but makes for a good lesson.
I'd love just being at the camp site for a few days. Getting that aerial scenery as well would just be fantastic. I need to get back to the Rockies this summer. I miss them.
+ZeroByteInFlight you're the reason I try to get these things up on Thursday night - I know you like to watch on your big TV Friday morning before work :)
+FlightChops today was on the iPad though... Moving this weekend.
Amazing scenery! Very jealous!
Excellent video, love it.
Really educational and enjoyable video!!! Keep em' coming!
(btw, since you wanted to see, I've sent you a picture of our Cessna with the Movember 'stache via facebook :-) )
+Eric Lund Got it! love the new paint / decal job.
Awesome, Dutch mountains here i come... if only! Cessna TTx comes with a Saturation meter, and the plane looks Awesome. but the price is a bit Much! Keep on filming!
My symptoms are: laughing, I won't read checklists and I began to slur!
+Mustang Pat Can't wait to find out what mine are :P
Safe flying brother!
Your videos are awesome.. keep em coming!
interesting stuff Steve!
Great info fom the doctor-good video.
The other thing to mention, if you have fillings you might be in for a really really bad time. Its not always painful, but depending on the conditions it can be really irritating.
Very cool. As a newer pilot, I've not been high enough to need supplemental O2. Will need to experience that soon....#TFP
Pins and needles, feeling of tight skin on the face, blue fingernails, light-headedness.
And the Doc is correct. My first (of 4) chamber flights was in 1970 and symptoms haven't changed (although my Time of Useful Consciousness has decreased)
+Gwen Walcott I'm keen to try a chamber and see how it affects me.
+FlightChops One MAJOR difference between the Chamber Ride and reality ===> In the chamber, you are not PIC and thus have (or I should say that I had) a more cavalier attitude towards the whole thing. Completely different feeling from that when you are solo PIC and realize that hypoxia is descending upon you. (can you say, "Uh oh!!") :)
Hope you get the chance for the FULL chamber ride ---> mask off at 25,000' and the explosive decompression from 8000' to 25,000' in 10 seconds. Possibly get to experience (but I don't know if CAMI does that) of mask off at 43,000' (my TUC there was about 8 seconds --- and that was 45 years ago!)
Have you ever thought of doing a video on oxygen systems? There is not a whole lot of content out there. Any future plans on flying above 14 unpressurized by chance?
+Dyl Connaway definitely will be covering that.
Thanks!
9:53 so many trailers. Need to do some mountain flying in a glider . . .
+WIRRUZZZ Yup! We got some soaring in before we left Truckee! Watch for that episode soon! :)
I am not sure if you have videos on density altitude, but they would be very useful for pilots and non pilots.
+Zavier Lucaino For sure - we're doing a solid one talking about the high DA take off training we did on this course - it is coming soon.
As one of the scariest things to me this video has given me a lot of insight about Hypoxia. I definitely want to go in a chamber one day to learn my symptoms. Thanks for the great video! #BoseA20
In the 90's I was flying from the Aleutian chain back to Fairbanks AK at night, with Denali in between, the airplane was a PA 31-350 or (Tundra Taxi) I knew Denali was 21,000 feet from sea level, so I started a gradual climb, when I leveled off I was at 21,500 feet. I kept checking my finger nails but they never turned blue, the other pilot who had been sleeping woke up and tapped on the altimeter, and said is that right? After we passed Denali started a shallow decent into Fairbanks.
Everyone who's into mountaineering is like "12,500?".
Did you guys land at an elevation above 10,000 feet? If so, doesn’t that contribute to hypoxia tolerances? Then you have to het back in the plane and leave. How is that managed?
Too-wal-em-mee meadows and M-oh-no lake please
fantastic
6:42 Why do your outside view points often oscillate ?
Great video. This really helped my understanding of hypoxia. #BoseA20
I don't understand. How can you fly around the Rocky Mountains in an unpressurized Twin Otter without killing your passengers?
I thought you needed oxygen above 16,000 or so, knowing that Some big cities are around 10,000 Feet
OMG, 12.5... living in Colorado that's nothin.
Was the plane 182 ?
was this in california?
Hi Mr Chops! I remember doing some skydiving and we went from 12k-ish, but I guess we weren't up there long enough to suffer from hypoxia. I do remember that the reduced pressure made... other gases more likely to come out though. Or maybe that was because we were about to skydive... :/
Also, I don't know if this is something you would ever feature on the show, but I wanted to share this awesome video on ag flying / crop dusting with you anyway as its just incredible! The guy flying must have immensely pendulous... appendages of steel to fly that!
ruclips.net/video/1ekyNGnl0MA/видео.html Check out the moment at 5:00!
+Mirandorl That's amazing crop dusting flying! yeah, I'd love to talk to some of those guys about how they learn to do that.
+Mirandorl sorry for the delay replying - RUclips often "auto spam filters" videos with links - so I didn't see this one until I looked in the spam box - anyway - YES. Please email me to talk further about producing something about Ag Flying! flightchops at gmail dot com
***** Hi dude, no worries! I thought it might be something like that. Glad to hear its something of interest, I wish that school was mine though! I am just a plain old Flight Chops fan who happened to come across that school's videos and thought "I know a guy who'd look right at home in that cockpit" :)
I have heard some good things around the net about that school, but other than checking out the ag flying reddit and thinking ag flying is super awesome, I wouldn't be able to direct you sadly. Sorry for misleading you :(
How did you get the screen recording of foreflight?
+MrPilotMan local area network in the plane set up via the Stratus2, and a laptop in the back seat with "reflector" capturing the iPad
Awesome, thanks! Ill incorporate this in future videos.
Drunk flying wtf.
Liked the vid...very informational! When are you gonna get your face shaved by your daughter?
+Aleks Pankratov I have a few shoots planned this week - trying to decide if I do them with massive chops, or no chops, having let her shave them off first :P
***** ahh... My most sincere condolences, Steve.
Haha - thanks - and honestly - the chops grow back pretty fast (Assuming she doesn't take any skin off :)
***** haha
***** let's hope so xD