Any advise on O2 for the 182

[jjbely]

Hi,

I know that the 260 Se is rather flown low and slow but sometimes, there is a need for O2 on board. I was wondering if any of you have experience with a good built in O2 system STC that could be fitted in the 260 SE. I can still use a portable system but a built in sytem would have more capacity and would be easier to use.

I have been using O2 in my SR22 recently for flights of about 2 hours at 9000 but ISA +20 and it makes a hell of a difference on fatigue.

Cheers

JJ

[nworth]

I use an Aerox system with conserving cannula and M tank. It stows conveniently in the bottom of a SairCorp (www.saircorp.com) organizer console. Effectively this IS an installed system since it is completely hidden from view except with used (and then, only the valve shows).

From a refill standpoint, the portable system is far superior. A refill at a medical O2 supply house costs me $23.00. The same fill, at my local FBO, would be $175 (!!!).

Yesterday, I and two passengers returned from the Bahamas, flying for some segments at 16k using this system. It works great. Highly recommended.

[jjbely]

I use an Aerox system with conserving cannula and M tank. It stows conveniently in the bottom of a SairCorp (www.saircorp.com) organizer console. Effectively this IS an installed system since it is completely hidden from view except with used (and then, only the valve shows).

From a refill standpoint, the portable system is far superior. A refill at a medical O2 supply house costs me $23.00. The same fill, at my local FBO, would be $175 (!!!).

Yesterday, I and two passengers returned from the Bahamas, flying for some segments at 16k using this system. It works great. Highly recommended.

Thanks, that would do the job nicely. Best of both world, portability but out of the way somehow. I have the same aerox system 22 cft in the Cirrus but no real good location for the tank to be stored. That's one more item on the list. Thanks for the input,

JJ

[nworth]

JJ,

If you want to get an idea of the installation described above, there's a shot of the console looking from a 3/4 rear angle of the pilot seat here:

http://www.260sepilots.org/gallery/N725AS/aad

In this shot you can see the center console. On the forward low section, you can see a portion of a cup holder. This attaches to a track on the front vertical section of the console. Below the track is a hinged door. The O2 bottle, with the valve assembly attached, slides into that. In use, you pop open the door latch, slide the bottle out 3-4 inches to expose the valve and hook up the tubing.

Since you are familiar with the Aerox system, I leave the bottle terminal sections of the hose attached and just fit the flow measurement tube to that end.

When are you expecting the 260se? I love mine (but like Cirrii too but for very different -- and less relevant to me -- reasons).

[jjbely]

Todd is looking for a good airframe for me at this time. I plan to come to El Dorado via NY, during the first week of May to finalize the choice of avionics, paint.. I think the aircraft might be ready towards the end of August. I have a May/June slot.

Any aircraft is a compromise between many factors. The Cirrus is a very good IFR traveling machine. Because of its high wing loading , it's a very confortable tourer, climb well and have a good range and payload. But you need long well paved runways, the avionics are not as reliable as they should be and servicing is an issue where I live.

The Katmai/260 is a better compromise for me, still fast , climbing well and capable of slow flying and short landing. It opens a lot of new destinations. All our shops are extremely familiar with Cessna aircrafts. The feed back among the owners is excellent .

Last, with age, I am getting attracted to the visual hand flying rather than the push button/system management you have in the Cirrus. I don't want to become only an IFR pro and the Cirrus is not, I think, a pleasant A/C to hand fly compared to others. It has a lot of inertia and fairly stiff controls. and well.. I am following my instinct.

JJ