FOREWORDThese notes were originally intended as a source of general reference concerning OXYGEN EQUIPMENT AND ITS USE by members of crews of the B-17 and B-24 heavy bomber. With the advent of the B-29 as a combat bomber, the section on THE B-29 AT HIGH ALTITUDE (Page ) was added to supply certain specialized information concerning this ship. Every B-29 crew member should be familiar with the INTRODUCTION and the section on THE DEMAND OXYGEN SYSTEM as well as this specialized information. The subject matter is presented from a PRACTICAL point of view, based upon actual experiences encountered on altitude missions. Detailed information on oxygen equipment may be found in the following TECHNICAL ORDERS.03-50-1Use of Oxygen and Oxygen Equipment.03-50A-5Type A-12 Demand Oxygen Regulator (Pioneer).03-50A-8Type A-12 Demand Oxygen Regulator (Airco).03-50B-1Type A-10 Revised Oxygen Mask.03-50B-6Type A-14 Demand Oxygen Mask.03-50C-3Low Pressure Oxygen Cylinders.03-50D-1Oxygen Pressure Signal Assembly.03-50D-2Oxygen Flow Indicator Type A-1.03-50D-4Oxygen Flow Indicator Type A-3.03-50D-5Oxygen Pressure Gage Type K-1.
FOREWORD
These notes were originally intended as a source of general reference concerning OXYGEN EQUIPMENT AND ITS USE by members of crews of the B-17 and B-24 heavy bomber. With the advent of the B-29 as a combat bomber, the section on THE B-29 AT HIGH ALTITUDE (Page ) was added to supply certain specialized information concerning this ship. Every B-29 crew member should be familiar with the INTRODUCTION and the section on THE DEMAND OXYGEN SYSTEM as well as this specialized information. The subject matter is presented from a PRACTICAL point of view, based upon actual experiences encountered on altitude missions. Detailed information on oxygen equipment may be found in the following TECHNICAL ORDERS.
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