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Old 18th Apr 2018, 08:47
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clareprop
 
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I doubt the shape of the mask really matters just as much as it doesn't matter if the mask is not completely over both the mouth and nose. It is not delivering air to breath like a scuba system, it's delivering supplemental oxygen because the atmosphere above 10,000ft ('ish) does not have enough. As long as some of the gas is getting through, you'll live until the aircraft descends to a safe height.
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