Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports
FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-66/28
Title and Subtitle: Oxygen in general aviation.
Report Date: September 1966
Authors: Mohler SR.
Abstract: General aviation pilots are increasingly ascending to altitudes exceeding ten thousand feet. As one becomes exposed to heights above twelve thousand feet, blood oxygen saturation diminishes in accordance with a predicable schedule. Recommended measures for the provision of adequate supplemental oxygen are described.
Key Words: aviation medicine, hypoxia, oxygen consumption, high altitude, tolerances (physiology), hyperventilation, stress (physiology), pilots.
No. of Pages: 6
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-66/28
Title and Subtitle: Oxygen in general aviation.
Report Date: September 1966
Authors: Mohler SR.
Abstract: General aviation pilots are increasingly ascending to altitudes exceeding ten thousand feet. As one becomes exposed to heights above twelve thousand feet, blood oxygen saturation diminishes in accordance with a predicable schedule. Recommended measures for the provision of adequate supplemental oxygen are described.
Key Words: aviation medicine, hypoxia, oxygen consumption, high altitude, tolerances (physiology), hyperventilation, stress (physiology), pilots.
No. of Pages: 6
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