I know the FAD issue has been beat to death, but I have a variant on it that I'm seriously looking for information on.
I do deco diving, and I'm a private pilot (generally unpressurized singles).
I'm concerned that the standard 12 hr / 24 hr rule is for flying commercial, and as a passenger. Flying myself I have to contend with higher altitudes (I live on the other side of the Sierras from the Pacific Coast, and will generally fly back at 11,500 ft). I also am the pilot, so any problem is much more serious than if I were just a passenger.
Clearly having oxygen available in the plane is a benefit, but I'm concerned that in nearly any DCS incident my chances of successfully landing are marginal.
Are there any recommendations for this? My personal rule has been 72 hrs, but this makes quick vacations pretty rough, and seems like it might (?) be overly conservative.
Thanks in advance,
Atticus
I do deco diving, and I'm a private pilot (generally unpressurized singles).
I'm concerned that the standard 12 hr / 24 hr rule is for flying commercial, and as a passenger. Flying myself I have to contend with higher altitudes (I live on the other side of the Sierras from the Pacific Coast, and will generally fly back at 11,500 ft). I also am the pilot, so any problem is much more serious than if I were just a passenger.
Clearly having oxygen available in the plane is a benefit, but I'm concerned that in nearly any DCS incident my chances of successfully landing are marginal.
Are there any recommendations for this? My personal rule has been 72 hrs, but this makes quick vacations pretty rough, and seems like it might (?) be overly conservative.
Thanks in advance,
Atticus