non-commercial vs commercial

Has anyone here had any problems flying in a non-commercial airplane? I'm getting ready to fly in one of our helicopters for the first time since my implant and I'm kinda nervous. I have been in the plane a lot with the engines running and the rotor head turning with no problems. I don’t think there would be a difference between flight and the ground except static electricity but, I'm no rocket scientist. Any experiences or info would be great, thanks in advanced

Billy

4 Comments

Small aircraft

by pacergirl - 2008-04-18 08:04:29

Hi Billy,

Yes, I have been flying in a very small aircraft since getting my "little buddy" the PM. One of my dear friends enjoys flying his little Cessna, a 4 seater airplane and I used to fly with him... he was teaching me to fly! It was great! Had a blast and if I had to I could manage a landing if there were an emergency.

Listen to your heart and stay calm. Have a great time.
Blessings........
Pacergirl

Watch for us

by kpab6500 - 2008-04-18 12:04:04

Thanks for the input, thats why I like this site. Watch for us, we are supposed to fly over Darlington for the Nationwide race

Altitude effect

by ElectricFrank - 2008-04-19 01:04:21

The only reason high altitude would bother you is if you have some serious cardiac deficiencies. Otherwise there is nothing about the pacemaker that is bothered by altitude.
Last summer I rented a Jeep in Colorado and explored an only mine road over a 13,200 ft pass. The only effect it had was on my heart rate as I drove along a shelf road with an 800' dropoff. I even got out and hiked around at that altitude.
In the chopper just breath a bit deeper to make up for the thinner air and don't panic if you feel a bit strange.

enjoy the experience.

frank

Private aircraft

by Swedeheart - 2008-04-19 12:04:41

Hello,

I haven't flown in a small plane since receiving my PM... but flew many years as my hubby had a private pilot's license and we had a small airplane for 18 years. I doubt if it will give you any trouble... the only thing I would caution you on is altitude. Anything over 10,000 feet the oxygen levels drop significantly... so as a heart patient you do want to be aware of what altitude you are comfortable. You shouldn't be over 10,000 without oxygen more than a short time. I doubt from your description, however, you will get that high. The reason I bring it up is that I used to start yawning (before PM) at about 7500 feet... so if you feel tired or weird, ask the pilot to descend if possible for a bit and see if it makes a difference.

Have fun!

Swedeheart

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