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Old 2nd Jun 2004, 05:54
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Milt
 
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What happens above about 60,000 ft.

At the low air pressure up there and above you've had it. Your blood boils

Pressure suit is mandatory.

Also at about 35.000 ft you need to breath pure oxygen to get the same oxygen into the blood as at sea level. Above that you are being deprived unless you wear a pressure mask which will take you up to about 45,000.
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