CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 26
THERE I WAS...
CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)-A GAS THAT HAS NO ODOR OR COLOR-IS
DEADLY DANGEROUS. CO IS CREATED BY COMBUSTION FUMES COMMONLY
FOUND IN, FOR EXAMPLE, CARS AND AIRCRAFT. CO from these fumes
can build up and escape from exhaust cracks and in places that don't have
a good flow of fresh air; bottom line, you can be poisoned by breathing
in those fumes. When you do, the carbon monoxide builds up in your
bloodstream replacing your red blood cells, which can lead to serious
tissue damage, or even death. CO is tricky to detect, unless you have a CO
monitor mounted on your aircraft's instrument panel. These monitors are
heaven-sent and relatively cheap insurance against being subjected to and
overcome by CO poisoning.
The thing to remember is that surprisingly enough you may not be able
to realize that you're suffering from the poisoning. Symptoms like having
a headache may be shrouded by other health issues or assumptions-for
example, if you didn't get enough sleep the night before your flight, you
may attribute the onset of a headache to that factor. But please pay careful
attention if you experience symptoms such as headaches, blurring vision,
dizziness, airsickness, chest pain, or fingernails turning red repeatedly
over several flights. At that point, stop and think again: You may well
be experiencing CO poisoning, so you'll want to rule that out before you
continue to fly your aircraft.
Listen in on Minnesota-based pilot Dan Bass as he talks with ASI's
Executive Director Richard McSpadden in this podcast episode of "There
I Was..." To tell us about his experience, Bass reflects on a haunting flight
SYMPTOMS LIKE HAVING A HEADACHE MAY BE SHROUDED BY
OTHER HEALTH ISSUES-FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU DIDN'T GET
ENOUGH SLEEP THE NIGHT BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT, YOU MAY
ATTRIBUTE THE ONSET OF A HEADACHE TO THAT FACTOR.
in his Mooney on a return trip from Ontario, when he was overcome by
carbon monoxide poisoning and lost consciousness while airborne. Dan's
incredible story of survival as he wakes up in a snow-covered field in the
bitter February cold will reassure you that the investment of a CO detector
is worth every penny (airsafetyinstitute.org/thereiwas-DanBass).
Before your next flight, have your aircraft's heating/ventilation system and
exhaust manifolds checked. It's a good first line defense again CO exposure.
If you suspect or detect CO exposure, close your aircraft's heat vents and if
possible, open the windows.
-ASI Staff
We share a deep passion for aviation safety. As compassionate pilots, we
bring together safety research, analysis, and knowledge in creative ways
to share aviation safety education with you-with the ultimate goal of one
day having zero fatal accidents in GA.
http://www.airsafetyinstitute.org/thereiwas-DanBass
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4
CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 10, Issue 4
CFI Notes and letters
In the Spotlight: ASI's New eFIRC
Energy Management Concepts—Building Good Habits
Energy Management Concepts Quiz
Safety Seminar: More Difficult Decisions—Choices and Consequences
Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI News
CFI Tips: Leadership Skills for CFIs
ASI Message: Critical Phase of Flight
There I Was... CO Poisoning—Waking Up
Standards Dissected: ACS In the Air—Knowledge, Risk Management, and Skills
Weather Wise: Cold Weather Ops Drill Down—Coping with Chilly Weather
Reality Check: Takeoff and Landing Performance—Book vs Actual Values
You Can Fly: Customer Experience Workshop
Safety Quiz: Night Ops
CFI Tools: The Basics of BasicMed
Chief's Corner: Giving Back
Ask ATC: Why Talk to ATC?
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - CFItoCFI Newsletter—Vol. 10, Issue 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - CFI Notes and letters
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - In the Spotlight: ASI's New eFIRC
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 4
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Energy Management Concepts—Building Good Habits
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 6
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 7
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 8
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 9
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 10
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Energy Management Concepts Quiz
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 12
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Safety Seminar: More Difficult Decisions—Choices and Consequences
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Collected Wisdom: Tricks of the Trade
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - CFI News
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 16
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 17
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 18
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - CFI Tips: Leadership Skills for CFIs
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 20
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 21
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 22
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - ASI Message: Critical Phase of Flight
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 24
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - There I Was... CO Poisoning—Waking Up
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 26
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 27
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Standards Dissected: ACS In the Air—Knowledge, Risk Management, and Skills
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 29
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 30
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Weather Wise: Cold Weather Ops Drill Down—Coping with Chilly Weather
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Reality Check: Takeoff and Landing Performance—Book vs Actual Values
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 33
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - You Can Fly: Customer Experience Workshop
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Safety Quiz: Night Ops
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 36
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - CFI Tools: The Basics of BasicMed
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 38
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 39
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Chief's Corner: Giving Back
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 41
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - 42
CFI-to-CFI Newsletter - Volume 10 Issue 4 - Ask ATC: Why Talk to ATC?
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