"Dead Man's Switch" for aircraft?

[Cptnchia]

Just for kicks...how many of you have been to an altitude chamber for formal hypoxia/decompression training?

Did it at Shaw AFB.

 

[ppragman]

Just for kicks...how many of you have been to an altitude chamber for formal hypoxia/decompression training?

On the job training for me! Though, I'd really be interested in doing an altitude chamber one day.

 

[RDoug]

Maybe to signify to ATC that something isn't right.

Funny! But in all seriousness I can think of two reasons — a turn to get you off an established navigational route used by other aircraft below you, and to the left so that if you recover consciousness you are less likely to be disoriented looking out the side of the aircraft at the ground rather than up into featureless blue sky.

 

[Cessnaflyer]

Just for kicks...how many of you have been to an altitude chamber for formal hypoxia/decompression training?

Fairchild AFB great learning lessons. Also visited their darkroom.

 

[TrustMeI'maPilot]

Just for kicks...how many of you have been to an altitude chamber for formal hypoxia/decompression training?

Did it at IWA, I think it should be a requirement to get a high altitude endorsement, but that probably wouldn't be feasible.

 

[SteveC]

Haven't done an actual chamber, but have done hypoxia training using a reduced oxygen mask system. Very worthwhile training to see just how insidious it can be, and how it can sneak up on you to the point that you cannot cognitively respond to the situation.

 

[dustoff17]

This accident is a shame....preventable, but none the less a shame. RIP
The Cessna Citation Mustang has an auto-descent mode. I have heard the CJ4 has one and the new Latitude and Longitude will have it as well.

Not a bad feature for a pressurized aircraft.........