The military requirements for oxygen are more strict than the FAA's requirements. Military pilots are younger and in better physical shape that the average civilian pilot. If they need oxygen, it's a good idea for us as well.
Each individual is affected differently by the lack of sufficient oxygen. Take a High Altitude Physiology Course such as offered by the FAA in Oklahoma City or The one at the Aviation Physiology Training Unit at Tyndall AFB in Florida. ( See my web page: http://www.awesometrvl.com/high_altitude_flight_physiology.htm ) In a training course, each person gets to see the effects of oxygen deprivation on themselves. Ability to do simple math and reasoning problems, color blindness, loss of coordination, etc.. It will make you a believer in oxygen systems. Glenda --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Teate, Stephen <ste...@compositecooling.com> wrote: From: Teate, Stephen <ste...@compositecooling.com> Subject: KR> O2 Requirements To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:34 AM I always heard the story of how the FAA came up with the requirements for supplemental oxygen being a middle aged DC-3 crew that was "observed" during flight at altitude. I can't help but picture a couple
