Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Oxygen

What Every Pilot Should Know about Oxygen

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What Can You Tell Me About Cylinder Hydro Testing?

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Does Your Pulse Oximeter Mean What It Says?

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Are Medical and Welder’s Oxygen Different Than Aviation Oxygen?

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How is Oxygen Saturation in the Body Affected When Altitude Increases?

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In Simple Terms, What Happens During Rapid Decompression?

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What is Hypoxia and What Can Happen With Prolonged Hypoxia?

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Questions About Products

What Is the Difference Between Standard and Flare-tip Cannulas?

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Why Is My EDS Alarm Going Off?

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I would like to replace my old steel oxygen cylinder in my type-certified aircraft with a new light-weight kevlar bottle. Can this be done?

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Why Does an EDS Cost as Much as an iPhone?

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If My Oxygen System Has More Than One Oxygen Cylinder And They Share a Common Manifold What Will the Pressure Read? Why Does the Pressure Drop a Little Sometime After the Fill?

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What type of fitting do I need to fill my built-in oxygen system?

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Why Doesn’t the ALPS Aviator’s Oxygen Mask for the EDS Have a Bag Hanging at the Bottom?

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How Does a Standard Aviator’s Oxygen Mask Work and Why Does it Have a Bag Hanging at the Bottom?

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Does Breathing Deeper Help Oxygen Saturation While Flying?

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