@@MarkShinnick Airliners that lose cabin pressure above 10 thousand feet AGL typically embark on a rapid emergency descent down to below 10 thousand feet, so I was astonished to see this glider pilot casually cruising around above 15 thousand feet with no oxygen mask and no apparent concern about hypoxia.
@@riverbankfisher they are using oxygen. You can hear the pulses from the system and see the canula up his nose! I'd like to know what glider it is because the Duo doesn't have them...
@ Ah I see. I had no idea one of those ER oxygen nose tubes would suffice as a substitute for a full aviator's oxygen mask. Also, I am encountering the word "canula" for the first time, which confirms my sterling credentials as a landlubber in good standing.
@@riverbankfisher Yes, at those altitudes simply increasing the % of oxygen offsets the reduction of atmospheric pressure. Without such supplement, depending on youth and health, one must force strength making lung pressure as the means to preserve oxygens ability to push into the blood.
Is it safe to fly that high without pressurization or an oxygen mask?
When young and healthy it's usually safe.
@@MarkShinnick Airliners that lose cabin pressure above 10 thousand feet AGL typically embark on a rapid emergency descent down to below 10 thousand feet, so I was astonished to see this glider pilot casually cruising around above 15 thousand feet with no oxygen mask and no apparent concern about hypoxia.
@@riverbankfisher they are using oxygen. You can hear the pulses from the system and see the canula up his nose!
I'd like to know what glider it is because the Duo doesn't have them...
@ Ah I see. I had no idea one of those ER oxygen nose tubes would suffice as a substitute for a full aviator's oxygen mask. Also, I am encountering the word "canula" for the first time, which confirms my sterling credentials as a landlubber in good standing.
@@riverbankfisher Yes, at those altitudes simply increasing the % of oxygen offsets the reduction of atmospheric pressure. Without such supplement, depending on youth and health, one must force strength making lung pressure as the means to preserve oxygens ability to push into the blood.
Does it take g load into account?
Oh yes, totally. That's one of the most important features of the system
@@FlyDuoDiscus
1. Spins?
2. Entry into a thermal?