High Altitude Training College of Aviation

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High Altitude Training College of Aviation

• Glenn Harmon, Aerospace Physiologist,
• Asst Professor of Aeronautical Science

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High Altitude Training

• Purpose Demonstrate the symptoms and effects of
  hypoxia and recovery using airline-style oxygen
  masks.
• Hypoxia Lack of oxygen in the blood or brain
  caused by low atmospheric pressure or content
  resulting in impairment or unconsciousness.
• Is Hypoxia Awareness/Training Needed?

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Hypoxia Accidents
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High Altitude Training

• Military Training
• FAA Oxygen Requirements
• Civilian and Airline Training
• DOT/FAA Study

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High Altitude TrainingERAUs Vision

• Hypobaric Chamber.
• ROBD
• Normobaric Enclosure

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ERAUs Lab Design
COA 132B
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ERAU Suppliers
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High Altitude TrainingNormobaric Lab
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Typical Profile40-50 Minutes

• Lab start-up and ascent to altitude e.g. 25,000
  ft.
• Students briefed on Objectives, Ops, mask usage
• Enter - Don O2 masks, Comm, pulse oximeters
• Review symptoms/discussion/accident recap
• Select studs to remove mask, begin tasks
• Studs identify 2-3 symptoms - 8-12 min recover
  on O2
• Student feedback
• Subjective objective symptoms
• Exit lab debrief

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Instructor Training
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Symptoms of Hypoxic Hypoxia

• Tunnel vision, visual acuity, focus SUBJECTIVE
• Euphoria, dizziness, tingling, headache
• Fatigue, loss of coordination, slurred speech
• Cyanosis, rapid breathing
• Incapacitation
• Death OBJECTIVE

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Participation in the High Altitude Lab

• At least 18 years of age.
• Hold at least a 2nd class FAA medical or
  equivalent.
• Medical Screening
• For health and safety reasons, you must notify an
  instructor if you are currently experiencing any
  of the symptoms or conditions below
• _______ Dizziness, fainting spells,
  unconsciousness or seizures
• _______ Eye or vision trouble (except corrective
  lens)
• _______ Heart or vascular trouble, or anemia
• _______ Upper respiratory infection, asthma or
  bronchitis
• _______ Chest pain or shortness of breath
• _______ Diabetes
• _______ Medications not approved for flight
• _______ Recent surgery
• _______ Pregnancy or you have other health
  concerns

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Normobaric Technology
Shaun Wallace, Altitude Guru
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Colorado Altitude Training

• Normobaric Hypoxic Systems for Aviators

Shaun Wallace
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Simulating Altitude
Humans respond to Partial Pressure of
Oxygen Atmospheric X O2 content ()
PPO2 Pressure
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Hypobaric Hypoxia
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Normobaric
Hypoxia
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Air Separation Technology
No need for cylinders of nitrogen or other gasses
Self re-generating expected life gt20,000 hours
use
Minimal maintenance or running costs
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Creating Hypoxic Environments
Dilution with hypoxic air
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Creating Hypoxic Environments
Oxygen extraction method
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Technology The CAT Controller
Single point of control for altitude system

• Input
• On/Off
• Desired Altitude
• Feet/Meters

• Measures
• Barometric Pressure
• Oxygen Content
• CO2 level

• Activates
• Air Units
• Intake Selector
• Alarms

• Displays
• Desired Altitude
• Current Effective Altitude
• CO2

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Enclosure Options Tent FAAs portable system
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Enclosure Options Modular System ERAUs
Modular Enclosure System
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High Altitude Training
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