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Absolutely! It's a great mix of day to day problem solving and exploring the limits of the aircraft.

Profession: Flight test engineer, full time, a huge organization you probably know... Workday (test days): -[5:00] Wake up, try to catch a shower, eat -[6:00] Prepare for the days …

Though this article is likely dead I'll respond anyways. As the author notes, when cabin altitude reaches 13,500 ft, oxygen masks automatically deploy. This pretty much destroys th…

Even if there was a slow decompression to 13,500 ft cabin altitude, almost no one would be unconscious. Hypoxia begins to set in as early as 5000 ft, but oxygen isn't even required…