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Fly High and Live - Oxygen Equipment (1944)

1944 · Short film · 25 min

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This United States Navy pilot training film titled “Fly High and Live - Oxygen Equipment” is from 1944. The film explains the oxygen equipment used by pilots when flying at high altitudes. It demonstrates the functions and correct use of the diluter demand regulator, the oxygen cylinder tank, and the type 14-A oxygen mask worn by the pilots. Credits ( 00:06 ). “Fly High and Live - Oxygen Equipment” title banner ( 00:12 ). War ships and planes ( 00:21 ). A Vought F4U Corsair American fighter aircraft lands ( 00:26 ). The pilot exits ( 00:41 ). He wears a type 14-A oxygen mask ( 00:49 ). Its diluter demand regulator and the oxygen cylinder ( 00:58 ). Vought F4U Corsair ( 01:04 ). The demand feature on the diluter demand regulator is explained ( 01:01 ). Vought F4U Corsair ( 01:27 ). The diluter feature on the diluter demand regulator is explained ( 01:34 ). Grumman F6F Hellcat American fighter aircraft ( 01:48 ). The pilot wears a type 14-A oxygen mask ( 01:52 ) and the aircraft is equipped with the diluter demand regulator ( 01:56 ). Graphics and photos of older and newer regulator models explain the functions of the diluter demand regulator ( 02:12 ). The functions of the regulator when at sea level vs. high altitude is explained ( 04:25 ). Graphics explain three additional features in the regulator: the check valve, pressure reducer, and emergency valve ( 06:47 ). The use of the emergency valve is demonstrated ( 07:36 ). The correct and incorrect use of the diluter feature…

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Running time
25 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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