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THE PILOT'S ATMOSPHERE
Many of today's home built aircraft capable of transporting man to high altitudes in near record time, with the average age of the pilot base at well over 50 years old, a practical knowledge of physiological human principals and atmospheric physics are not only desirable, but necessary in order to sustain safe operating parameters. Therefore, the pilot should have a firm understanding of the relationships between oxygen, altitude and the body.A Breath Of Fresh Air by Billy Hill
For those of us who fly the azure skies of New Mexico where even a a "ho-hum" soaring day can produce lift to altitudes in excess of 12,500 feet MSL, supplemental oxygen is a must.
Hypoxia
You placed a great deal of emphasis on the quality and integrity of your equipment and flying skills. Now it's time to put emphasis on the integrity of the most important, yet weakest, link in your system, . . yourself. While you are piloting your craft (whichever type that might be) you are performing a rewarding yet demanding task. This is a time when you can't afford any performance compromise from the most important component of your system. . . YOU !.
Breathless
Many thanks to aerokurier magazine and Gerhard Marzinzik, the author of the article "Breathless", for their permission to translate and publish this article that appeared in their 3/97 issue. The EDS model A-1 was reviewed in the article.