Folks, this is a reminder to check your exhaust frequently, and install a CO monitor:

https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviatio ... in-system/

MTV

I was "gassed" while flying my ultralight. It took three days for the headache to wear off. I always used "the pill" on the stick-on. I got religion thanks to the another thread.
https://backcountrypilot.org/forum/co-poisoning-20464

I got the Sensorcon. It is user adjustable. It was a good deal with the discount they were offering. It is a rugged little unit every bit the equal to the commercial (multi-gas) units I used when I worked in gas plants. I have another (real) aircraft also so I wanted portable. Just being old is impairment enough, I don't need any additional issues, even if they might not be debilitating.

Maintenance is paramount but we all make mistakes. Cover your ass to whatever extent you think it is worth.

I have kept these installed in my planes for years.

https://www.pilotmall.com/product/Quantum-Eye-CO-Detector/co-detectors?gclid=CP_g9dzP1tMCFZKCfgodWb0OoQ

I was skeptical about whether they worked adequately until I had a window open and put it in to a slip in a descent. The thing went dark in about two seconds, and then it returned to normal within a few minutes. I figured it was a single use product, but I tried it again and saw exactly the same indications.

Well worth the ten bucks IMHO.

I have kept these installed in my planes for years.

https://www.pilotmall.com/product/Quant ... fgodWb0OoQ

I was skeptical about whether they worked adequately until I had a window open and put it in to a slip in a descent. The thing went dark in about two seconds, and then it returned to normal within a few minutes. I figured it was a single use product, but I tried it again and saw exactly the same indications.

Well worth the ten bucks IMHO.

The Fairbanks FSDO is/was giving those away as a public outreach. Free, so walk into your FSDO introduce yourself and see what swag you can get. You might try to sign up for a Wings class too, those are free too. Check the booth at the AK Trade Show this week.

I was the biggest believer in the FAA is going to get you in the middle of the night unless I had my special engine blanket and favorite lucky dash teddy bear. Things have changed in Fairbanks to a HUGE degree, they actually want to help (and legal).

I don't have much faith in the Quantum thingies. By the time they turn dark, I could be dead. I have one of these, a "Pocket CO Detector", Velcroed to the panel. It has a loud beep, a flashing red light, and a display that shows the CO concentration, although the "loud beep" isn't loud enough to be heard over my airplane's ambient noise.



There's a "newer, better" one coming out soon, and when I get mine, I'll see if I agree.

Cary

Cary wrote:I don't have much faith in the Quantum thingies. By the time they turn dark, I could be dead. I have one of these, a "Pocket CO Detector", Velcroed to the panel. It has a loud beep, a flashing red light, and a display that shows the CO concentration, although the "loud beep" isn't loud enough to be heard over my airplane's ambient noise.



There's a "newer, better" one coming out soon, and when I get mine, I'll see if I agree.

Cary

+1. This device can be recalibrated using a volume of known CO concentration. The kit is available from the manufacturer of the CO detector device shown in Cary's post.

mghallen wrote:I have kept these installed in my planes for years.

https://www.pilotmall.com/product/Quant ... fgodWb0OoQ
The Fairbanks FSDO is/was giving those away as a public outreach. Free, so walk into your FSDO introduce yourself and see what swag you can get. You might try to sign up for a Wings class too, those are free too. Check the booth at the AK Trade Show this week.

I was the biggest believer in the FAA is going to get you in the middle of the night unless I had my special engine blanket and favorite lucky dash teddy bear. Things have changed in Fairbanks to a HUGE degree, they actually want to help (and legal).

That's really good to hear, Mike. That used to be a really good FSDO to deal with, but went downhill some years ago. Glad to hear they're trying to be advocates, not the enemy.

See you at the Airmens show? I'm enroute now.

MTV

MTV,
I am in Kotzebue for high school graduation(not mine). Chris will be there though and you can ask about DME substitutions.
Mike