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Old 15th Mar 2016, 03:23
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The chart showing effective altitudes for different mask types is disingenuous. It assumes a rapid descent from those altitudes, not sustained flight at them; the masks will significantly retard the onset of hypoxia, giving a much increased time of useful conciousness at those levels, but will certainly not prevent hypoxia if the level is maintained.
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