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As we have been discussing CO and high altitude flight, let me bring up
another aeromedical item:  Altitude chamber training.  Your friendly
neighborhood Air Force or Naval Air Stations often have 1/2 to full day
training sessions on  the physiological aspects of high altitude
flight--including hypoxia training--which I would strongly recommend all of
you planning on Flight Level flying attend. The training includes some
lectures as well as a flight chamber ride, hypoxia demonstrations, rapid
decompression demonstration, etc.  It is required every 3-4 years for the
active-duty pilots and flight surgeons, and their mission also includes
training civilians who may benefit on a space available basis---this means
you.  I have been through the course a few times, and it is excellent (and
free).  Suggest you call your nearest base that flies or trains fighter
pilots and ask for the Physiological Training Depaartment (or barring that,
ask for the Flight Surgeon's office) to see if they offer the course there,
or where the closest facility is to you.  Explain your situation, and ask if
they have any openings coming up that you could participate in.  Be
nice--they are NOT required to take you.  The class size is usually 8-12
people, so they often can handle an extra person if they have an open seat
in the chamber. GO FOR IT--you won't regret it.
Douglas W. Johnson MD, FACR (USAF Flight Surgeon, retired)
8265 Riding Club Road
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 642-6016

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