Oxygen. Airline pilot theory, physiology of hypoxia, aircraft pressurisation, slow and rapid decompression, emergency descents and emergency oxygen systems. Accident - Helios Airways Flight 522.

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Episode Outline:

00:00 - Intro

01:18 - Physiology

11:44 - Cabin Pressurisation

14:52 - Sams Experience of Slow Depressurisation

19:32 - Rapid Decompression

28:46 - Kalitta 66

36:28 - Emergency Descent

39:08 - Emergency Oxygen Systems

45:48 - Helios Airways 522

64:04 - Ending