Flying at altitude without OXYGEN! What happens?

Most pilots know that the higher we fly the thinner the air gets affecting not only the performance of your normally aspirated piston engine but more importantly you, the pilot in command.

Your brain and organs rely on a constant supply of oxygenated blood to function correctly, and any reduction of that supply will start to cause problems and eventually loss of consciousness and ultimately death, this is hypoxia.

Although as pilots of small piston aircraft we rarely fly at altitudes where this could be a problem it’s worth being aware of the issue as even at relatively low flight levels where supplemental oxygen is not a requirement, flying for extended periods here can start to effect you in ways you may not be aware of.

So come and join me in the cockpit for a flight to altitude and let’s see how I cope.

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