Cirrus Aircraft Customized High Altitude Training Program
Sunday |
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8:30-9:00 |
Registration | |
9:00-10:00 |
Pre-Flight Briefing | |
| Flight Schedule | Sim/Mock Up Schedule | |
10:00-11:00 |
Group 1 | Group 2-3-4 |
11:00-12:00 |
Group 2 | Group 1-3-4 |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch | |
1:00-2:00 |
Group 3 | Group 1-2-4 |
2:00-3:00 |
Group 4 | Group 1-2-3 |
3:00-5:00 |
Post-Flight Debriefing/Certification | |
Fast Trac |
Weekdays | |
4:30-5:00 |
Registration | |
5:00-6:00 |
Pre-Flight Briefing | |
6:00-7:00 |
Group 1 | |
7:00-8:00 |
Group 2 | |
8:00-9:00 |
Post-Flight Debriefing/Certification | |
SAMI & Cirrus are pleased to offer specialized high altitude hypoxia training for its Cirrus pilot owners. SAMI, located in Melbourne, Fl. provides close proximity to Orlando Theme Parks, Kennedy Space Center and the local beeches which allows owners and family members a chance to enjoy the surrounding area while participants obtain what we consider to be the most advanced training of its kind available today. The recent partnership developed with Southern AeroMedical Institute (SAMI) allows access to the state of the art high altitude chamber that has been modified with flight training devices further integrated with ATC to achieve realistic training scenarios. This results in better training to help you understand the pitfalls and dangers of high altitude keeping you and your passengers safe.
Course Discussion
It is essential that you learn about high altitude hypoxia to keep you and your family members safe from possible incapacitation while flying your aircraft. Hypoxia is defined as a lack of sufficient oxygen in the body caused by an inadequate supply of breathing oxygen, insufficient movement of oxygen, or the inability of the body tissues to make use of oxygen. The symptoms of hypoxia can vary significantly among individuals. For training purposes, it is constructive to divide the symptoms into three distinct stages of progression: slowing or laziness, errors and omissions, and final failure. These will result in apathy, loss of consciousness and ultimately could lead to the loss of life.
Our course curriculum has been specially written to help you learn the complexities of hypoxia easily and in a comfortable environment. The topics that we will cover include: Characteristics of the atmosphere, gas laws and behavior, aircraft pressurization, Cirrus SR Series and Jet Series systems with familiarization, Cirrus aircraft oxygen equipment, mechanical effects of pressure changes as well as FAA rules and regulations.
Our chamber flight protocols are unprecedented in the industry allowing you to fly to true altitudes of 18,000-24,000 feet to experience the early signs and symptoms while flying your Cirrus aircraft. Ample time is afforded to learn our simulation software prior to the flight as well as a differential ear and sinus check to insure that you are familiar to the techniques to equalize your ears. During the flight demonstration you will learn to recognize early hypoxia onset through identification and careful analysis of these unique symptoms as well as the recognition of their deterioration of mental and physical skills. Among the cognitive tasks performed is flying the simulated Cirrus aircraft at altitude. During the flight portion of this training you will conduct a mask or oxygen system check. You will also be trained on the proper method of donning protective equipment. While at altitude you will experience hypoxia under the direct supervision of a flight surgeon and then don your safety equipment showing how well you regain your skills preserving your ability to fly the aircraft safely. Your entire flight performance is captured on Multi-Faceted DVD so that we may review your unique experience for further careful analysis. A personal copy is edited and will be sent to you to periodically review.
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