Re: Is Virgin Galactic for Real?


"Herb Schaltegger" <herb.schaltegger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:38:17 -0600, Russell Wallace wrote
> (in article <ApXvf.4211$j7.93892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>):
>
> > Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:
> >> Hmm, at least one article I've read on this seems to indicate that
> >> supplemental oxygen helps far less than oiriginally thought. Mostly
because
> >> people on it tend to prolong time at altitude which increases their
brain
> >> damage. But I can't find that one.
> >
> > I don't get that - if the problem is lack of oxygen, how would
> > supplemental oxygen not completely solve it?
> >
> >
>
> Because even supplemental oxygen doesn't result in high-enough ppO2 in
> the lungs to make enough of a difference. Kind of why those stupid
> drop-down Dixie Cup masks don't matter much in an airliner accident at
> full cruising altitude.

Other than keeping the passengers busy while the pilot dives the crash to a
low enough altitude.

That said I'd still be donning the dang thing. (and THEN putting on my
kids.)
>
> In short, Greg makes the point that you more or less need a pressure
> suit (or full hood at least) to truly deal with the altitude properly.

And carry enough to be on it the entire time.

Personally while I'd love to tackle Everest (or for a real challange, K2)
but not sure how much I really want to risk my brain like that.


>
> --
> Herb
>
> There ain't no such thing as a free lunch.
> ~ RAH
>


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