About Oxygen

What Every Pilot Should Know About Oxygen...

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What Is Air?

What Is Oxygen?

Why Is Oxygen So Important?

Where And How Do We Normally Obtain Our Oxygen?

How Much Oxygen Does The Human Body Need?

What Happens If The Body Does Not Receive Enough Oxygen?

When the body is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, even for a short period, various organs and processes in the body begin to suffer impairment from oxygen deficiency. This condition is known as "hypoxia". Hypoxia affects every cell in the body, but especially the brain and the body's nervous system. This makes hypoxia extremely insidious, difficult to recognize, and, therefore, a serious hazard, especially to flight personnel.

 

What Are The Effects Of Hypoxia?

When And Why Must We Use Extra Oxygen?

Does The Percentage Of Oxygen In The Air Change With Altitude?

Why Must We Use Extra Oxygen When We Ascend In Altitude?

At What Altitudes Should Oxygen Be Used?

How Can You Tell When You Need Oxygen?

Are All Individuals Equally Affected By Hypoxia?

Is It True That Oxygen Is Toxic Or Harmful?

Why Not Use Oxygen Intermittently For Short Periods?

How Will Oxygen Equipment Improve The Utility Of The Airplane?

What Types Of Oxygen Equipment Are Available For Private And Executive Aircraft?

How Should An Oxygen System Or Equipment Be Selected?

Warning
Improper use or improper maintenance of aviation oxygen equipment may result in serious injury or death. AVOX Systems oxygen equipment is intended to be used only for aviation applications and is to be used only by, or under the supervision of, a pilot or crewmember trained and qualified in its use. AVOX Systems oxygen equipment is to be serviced only in accordance with the applicable component maintenance manual available from AVOX Systems and only by service technicians trained in the inherent hazards of high pressure aviation oxygen and knowledgeable of this equipment. The names of authorized service centers are available from AVOX Systems or your authorized AVOX Systems distributor. Aviation oxygen equipment is to be used only with aviator's breathing oxygen meeting the requirements of MIL-PRF-27210.