Catastrophic Decompression; Small Place Solo

Michael Williamson wrote in message ...
John Gilmer wrote:



SIlly question but ...

Why would "they" pressurize the aircraft to sea level? Why not some
compromise "pressure" like that equivalent to, say, 6,000 or 8,000 feet?


Typically, they start at whatever the local pressure altitude
happens to be (which of course may or may not be sea level, depending
on where you happen to have the chamber). Also, I've never
experienced in any altitude chamber ride a rapid REcompression
down to sea level- it strikes me as a good way to have sinus
or ear problems.

Mike


nope. when the doors on an aircraft are shut the pressure is ambient.
thats it. when bleed air pressures the cabin its noramlly to about
8000ft.