Hypoxia

Hypoxia Played Role in Canadian Navajo Accident

A human brain slowly deprived of its normal oxygen supply, called hypoxia— especially if it happens to someone in command of an airplane–can create strange behavior the affected aviator may not even recognize. The FAA says the most common causes of hypoxia in pilots are: flying non-pressurized aircraft above 10,000 ft without supplemental oxygen, rapid […]

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