April 21st: High-Altitude Endorsement - Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX

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Calling all Texas pilots! I've signed up; if you want to take this course, I've confirmed they'll open it to non-Marcair pilots if they have room… we're going to car-pool up early on Monday, since you can't fly back after the training.

http://www.marcairaviation.com/publishing/newsletter5-1.pdf

Instructors, students, and customers of Marcair have an opportunity to receive a high altitude endorsement from the FAA by attending High Altitude Training at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls.

The Air Force provides invaluable training in high altitude operations with expert instruction in aerospace physiology. You will learn and experience the effects of operating at altitudes above 25,000 feet, the importance and use of oxygen systems, and how to readily identify your own symptoms of hypoxia.

Here are the requirements to attend:
• $50 fee per person
• At least 18 years of age
• 3rd Class Medical
• Valid drivers license (for US citizens)
• Valid passport (if not a US citizen)

Available Class Date: Monday, April 21, 2008

Please call us at 817-430-0005 for registration, or sign up in person at the front desk at Marcair. Firm sign-ups only! The minimum class size is 10, maximum is 16. We will collect the fee once the class is filled, and send in the applications as one group. The applications must be submitted no later than 30 days prior to the training date. For questions or further information please contact our Chief Pilot, Charlie Yates.
 
Hmmm... This might be worth driving over - that's near SAT, right?
 
Yeah, not so much worth the drive from Houston. I knew there were a couple of bases near SAT, and I knew that Randolph was one of them, but I couldn't remember the name of the other one. You Dallas boys go have fun!
 
I've done one of these High Altitude indoctrination courses, and the chamber ride is a lot of fun. You learn for sure that you DON'T want to be hypoxic while flying a plane. I can see how this could get you the 61.31(g)(1) part of the endorsement required to operate a pressurized/high altitude aircraft, but will you also get the 61.31(g)(2) taken care of? That wasn't part of the course when I did it. Have fun. I'd like to take this course again some time myself.
 
I've done one of these High Altitude indoctrination courses, and the chamber ride is a lot of fun. You learn for sure that you DON'T want to be hypoxic while flying a plane. I can see how this could get you the 61.31(g)(1) part of the endorsement required to operate a pressurized/high altitude aircraft, but will you also get the 61.31(g)(2) taken care of? That wasn't part of the course when I did it. Have fun. I'd like to take this course again some time myself.

It is still not part of the course Lance. It will get you the 61.31(g)(1) training, but not the 61.31(g)(2). Here is the link to the FAA page on the training.

While the training provided does not yield a high-altitude endorsement, it can be accepted by a CFI towards that qualification.

http://www.faa.gov/pilots/training/airman_education/aerospace_physiology/index.cfm
 
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Yes, you still need to do the manuevers in a sim or an airplane. I got my pressurization endorsement in a 737 sim while taking the ATOP course. Was a lot of fun.
 
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