Oxygen Masks

lqcorsa · Post by **lqcorsa** » 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?

rampage · Post by **rampage** » 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.

Post by **Lawndart** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:00 pm

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

LD

lqcorsa · Post by **lqcorsa** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:10 pm

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

STRIKER · Post by **STRIKER** » 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?

Airshow fan · Post by **Airshow fan** » 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.

Post by **Lawndart** » 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

Airshow fan · Post by **Airshow fan** » 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!