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      4RNB replied to the thread High Altitude Flight test.
      In first post “For reference: https://www.airplains.com/cessna172-180hp”
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      4RNB replied to the thread High Altitude Flight test.
      I’ve never been at 17,000 feet better safe than sorry How does your heater work at 17,000?
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      4RNB replied to the thread High Altitude Flight test.
      After looking at the winds and temps aloft, I think I will add extra clothes, gloves, and a hat to my list.
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      4RNB reacted to midlifeflyer's post in the thread VFR into PHL? with Like Like.
      You avoid the heavy metal when flying into PHL too. Like other Class Bs and Cs that handle GA well, they send you to the runways that...
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      4RNB reacted to kaiser's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      Physiologically you’re probably ok through 15k for a short stint, unless you have any health issues. If you’re super worried, keep a...
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      4RNB reacted to Zeldman's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      I took a 207 up to 12,000 once without O2 and had no problems, except for the climb rate getting lower the higher I went. As for a...
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      4RNB reacted to Velocity173's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      I’ve been to 13-14K several times with no apparent issues. The usual increased heart / breath rate but that was about it. Typical SE FW...
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      4RNB reacted to Sundancer's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      Tolerance here varies a lot - age, health, genetics. . .some people have symptoms well below 15K; others do well enough at 20K, at least...
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      4RNB reacted to midwestpa24's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      I've been as high as 11,500 in a Cessna 172 with no oxygen or monitoring for a cross-country many times. Usually did have a 2nd pilot...
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      4RNB reacted to nrpetersen's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      Did Corona pass E bound in a 150hp 172M @ 14,500. Mixture control seemed a little squirrely/touchy was the only thing I noticed.
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      4RNB reacted to Let'sgoflying!'s post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      I rarely fly below 10k, think you'll be fine. I don't pull out the nosetubes til the FAA legal required altitudes - I think they did...
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      4RNB reacted to murphey's post in the thread High Altitude Flight test with Like Like.
      Climb will be slow, so having company to chat with keeps you from being bored.
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      4RNB replied to the thread High Altitude Flight test.
      Im just trying to think things thru on the ground before doing this. Reading about high altitudes misadventures online has me consider it.
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      4RNB reacted to mandm's post in the thread Flight from NC to Washington state with Like Like.
      It’s a fun adventure, do try it once. Take it slow, don’t be in a hurry to go anywhere. I also flew from Seattle area to Ketchikan...
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      4RNB posted the thread High Altitude Flight test in Flight Following.
      For reference: https://www.airplains.com/cessna172-180hp I would like to experience my plane at higher altitudes prior to doing some...
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