Project Gutenberg 2021-11-24 Public domain in the USA. 182 United States. Army Air Forces. Air Force, 2nd. Altitude Indoctrination Unit Survival at Altitude for Heavy and Very Heavy Bomber Crews $aUnited States :$b2nd Air Force Altitude Indoctrination Unit. "Restricted." Kenneth R. Black, Sue Clark and Roger Frank "Survival at Altitude for Heavy and Very Heavy Bomber Crews" is a technical manual likely authored by military experts during the mid-20th century, specifically around the time of World War II. This publication provides vital information on the use of oxygen equipment for crews operating the B-17, B-24, and B-29 bombers at high altitudes, where the atmospheric pressure and oxygen levels can be dangerously low. The focus of the book centers on practical guidance for ensuring crew safety through proper oxygen usage and equipment maintenance during combat missions. The content of the book elaborates on the critical need for oxygen at altitudes above 10,000 feet and highlights the hazards associated with oxygen deprivation, which can lead to serious cognitive and physical impairments. It details various oxygen systems used in the aircraft, including technical instructions for equipment use, optimal mask fitting, and the importance of oxygen discipline among crew members. The manual also outlines emergency protocols for situations like rapid decompression and emphasizes the need for continuous training and drills to effectively handle potential emergencies related to oxygen supply and usage while airborne. Overall, the book serves as a crucial resource for bomber crews to understand the life-saving equipment required for high-altitude flight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A source of general reference concerning oxygen equipment and its use by members of crews flying the B-17, B-24 heavy bomber, and the B-29 combat bomber. The subject matter is presented from a practical point of view, based upon actual experiences encountered on altitude missions. 20211111104813author US Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States. Army Air Forces -- Equipment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Airplanes -- Oxygen equipment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Bombers -- Equipment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Breathing apparatus -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Soldiers -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Aeronautics -- Safety measures B-17 bomber B-24 (Bomber) B-29 (Bomber) TL UG Text Category: History - Warfare Category: Engineering & Technology Category: How To ... 95713 2025-09-26T10:29:47.126276 text/html 70187 2024-10-18T17:19:21 text/html 3813733 2025-09-26T10:29:51.101234 application/epub+zip 3813942 2025-09-26T10:29:48.412268 application/epub+zip 120254 2025-09-26T10:29:47.600281 application/epub+zip 3949307 2025-09-26T10:29:52.962236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3940072 2025-09-26T10:29:50.531238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223976 2022-09-30T04:42:08.663157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78965 2025-09-26T10:29:46.736317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58920 2024-10-18T17:19:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19164 2025-09-26T10:29:53.232248 application/rdf+xml 13057 2025-09-26T10:29:47.911275 image/jpeg 2174 2025-09-26T10:29:47.755300 image/jpeg 3699222 2025-09-26T10:29:47.202305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog