Fighter jets are pressurized dynamically, so pilots must wear oxygen masks to ensure proper breathing and prevent hypoxia.
Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit pressure at altitude, we're already breathing through a sealed oxygen mask. In an ejection, the helmet provides protection while the ...
With their steely nerves and cool demeanor, fighter pilots seem born to fly. Yet even the toughest human beings are unequipped to survive, much less thrive, in today's combat airplanes. Soaring at ...
Museum of Flight Foundation//Getty Images But with ... much good as it would do in an emergency) and retrieve my helmet and oxygen mask from behind the seat–I'd stuffed my helmet and oxygen ...
An Antiques Roadshow audience gasped at the true value of a Battle of Britain collection from an ancestor’s time as a pilot.
The table below outlines the Helmet modifications for UC Ace Pilot Space Helmet including the Modification Slot, Description, Resources, and Item Code.
What did you miss? Antiques Roadshow military expert Mark Smith couldn’t contain his excitement when two guests arrived with ...
The younger Roloff son wore a pilot helmet and green jumpsuit, accessorizing with sunglasses. Lilah opted for a flight attendant's outfit, wearing a silk scarf around her neck and smiling for ...
Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit pressure at altitude, we're already breathing through a sealed oxygen mask. In an ejection, the helmet provides protection while the ...
In the latest episode of Antiques Roadshow, Mark Smith evaluated a gas mask, flying helmet, and medals belonging to a soldier ...