My friend had a stroke 3 days after his medical.
I am not saying you have any health problems. But seeing NOTICEABLE signs of hypoxia at 8500 (very precise) feet would cause me concern. Now if you are saying you have experienced some tiredness and fatigue as a result of altitude exposure then that is perfectly normal especially if night flying over 6000 ft, not to mention the effect on your vision. So for clarification are we talking this or, cyanosis, shortness of breath tunnel vision, ringing in the ears etc?
Having small lungs has nothing to do with oxygen exchange, the body naturally adapts the breathing cycle. How do you think girls manage.......
I am sure your books are correct and I will leave you happy in that knowledge.
So which chamber did you experience the aviation medicine hypoxia training in? North Luffenahm? Being Ex-RAF myself I also have a little knowledge of the syllabus .......
I am glad that my Class 1 medical makes me superhuman........
