Originally Posted by
richardgb
Are there any medics who'd care to comment?
I'm not a medic, but I'll have a go.
Just how much air is there at 30000 feet and what happens to the body at those temperatures.
About 25% of the oxygen content at sea level, I believe. For all practical purposes, bugger all.
Air temperature is a max of -35C. You freeze.
Does it shut down in a similar way to say hibernating bears in the arctic. Have any studies been done on volunteers exposed to freezing temperatures for many hours?
There are two studies being done right now. One a post-mortem, and another trying to keep the idiot alive.