• Oxygen Masks

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:18 am**

I'm know this is probably a popular question, but I'm still curious. Why do the thunderbirds wear oxygen masks? I know the Blue Angels don't need them because they can handle the g's and they don't get high enough for low pressure to kick in, but the Thunderbirds do wear them... Why is this?

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:23 am**

F-16's have an Emergency Power Unit which uses Hydrazine (very toxic). Emergency Procedures have the pilot switch to 100% oxygen if there is an EPU activation. I’m sure that’s the biggest factor.

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:00 pm**

Good answer rampage! Same as the Thunderbirds gave us a long time ago...

LD

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:10 pm**

Hmmm, and the F/A-18 must not? Thanks for the response!

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 10:22 pm**

Lawndart wrote:Good answer rampage! Same as the Thunderbirds gave us a long time ago...

LD

AREN'T YOU ON VACATION?

Posted: **Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:04 pm**

Vacation? I cant go anywhere this year

(new sister

)

F/A-18 or the F-16 has some kinda pressurised thing inside.

Posted: **Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:25 am**

Striker wasn't responing to you Airshow Fan...

...and the question is already answered too! As lqcorsa put it himself: The F/A-18 must not.

LD

Posted: **Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:53 pm**

Oh Ok I know now.

Haha. I knew it was not for me, I was just saying that I wish I was on vacation!