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To: gandalftb

[Yes, loss of cabin air is alarmed.
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Pilots would immediately look to descend and land, and turn on the autopilot hoping to be alert enough to regain control.
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Normal flight altitude for that aircraft is 42,000 feet. Decompression would cause a blackout within a minute or less.
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Fighter jets have had this event, many did not recover.]


You’d think they’d have redundant systems to cover this scenario.


44 posted on 01/28/2020 10:24:10 AM PST by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Zhang Fei
You’d think they’d have redundant systems to cover this scenario.

Certainly for the pilot to remain conscious until the plane gets below 15,000 feet. Most people should not have a problem remaining conscious below that level. -Tom

46 posted on 01/28/2020 10:34:36 AM PST by Capt. Tom
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