Aviation Glossary
Aviation Glossary - Defining the Language of Aviation
  • Home
  • Categories
  • Recent
  • About Us
  • Graphics
  • Contribute

Oxygen

Pressure Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Pressure Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Pressure Demand Oxygen System - A demand oxygen system that supplies 100 percent oxygen at sufficient pressure above the altitude where normal breathing is adequate. Also referred to as a pressure breathing system. Pressure-Demand Oxygen Systems  are similar to diluter demand oxygen equipment, except that oxygen is supplied to the mask under pressure at cabin altitudes [...]

...read more

Posted in Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms | Tagged Aircraft Maintenance, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Oxygen

Diluter Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems

Diluter-Demand Oxygen System -  An oxygen system that delivers oxygen mixed or diluted with air in order to maintain a constant oxygen partial pressure as the altitude changes. Diluter-demand oxygen systems supply oxygen only when the user inhales through the mask. An automix lever allows the regulators to automatically mix cabin air and oxygen or [...]

...read more

Posted in Aircraft Systems Terms, Aviation Maintenance Terms | Tagged Aircraft Maintenance, FAA Pilot's Handbook, Oxygen | 1 Response

Categories

    Tags

    14 CFR 1.1 16G Abbreviation Acronym Aerodynamics Aircraft Airline Airlines Airport Airports Airworthiness AMT ATC Aviation Safety Aviation Weather Avionics Bird Strike Engineering ETOPS FAA FAA Pilot's Handbook Flight Flying Human Factors ICAO Icinig Inspection Instruments International Landing Maintenance Military Navigation NextGen Parts Pilot Technique Powerplant Regulatory Safety Seats Structures Systems Tires UK Weather

    Categories

    • Abbreviations and Acronyms
    • Aircraft
    • Aircraft Navigation Terms
    • Aircraft Powerplant Terms
    • Aircraft Structure Terms
    • Aircraft Systems Terms
    • Airline Terms
    • Airport Terms
    • ATC Terms
    • Aviation Maintenance Terms
    • Aviation Safety Terms
    • Aviation Terms
    • Aviation Weather Terms
    • Avionics Terms
    • FAA Terms
    • Featured
    • ICAO Terms
    • Military Aviation Terms
    • Video
    Advertise Here.... Interested in advertising your site or service? Drop me a line here
    Aviation Definition of the Day - RSS Feed
    • Tags
    • Random Aviation Definitions

    14 CFR 1.1 16G Abbreviation Acronym Aerodynamics Aircraft Airline Airlines Airport Airports Airworthiness AMT ATC Aviation Safety Aviation Weather Avionics Bird Strike Engineering ETOPS FAA FAA Pilot's Handbook Flight Flying Human Factors ICAO Icinig Inspection Instruments International Landing Maintenance Military Navigation NextGen Parts Pilot Technique Powerplant Regulatory Safety Seats Structures Systems Tires UK Weather

    • Diluter Demand Aviation Oxygen Systems
    • GSA
    • TIMS
    • Control display unit
    • A/H
    • NSAP
    • WS
    • Configuration, Maintenance, and Procedures (CMP) Document (ETOPS)
    • Black Books
    • LIRL

    Aviation Links

    • Airline Reporter
    • JetWhine
    • Southwest Airlines Blog
    • The Airline Blog
    Aviation AviationMagazines.com

    Aviation Glossary - Copyright © 2010 Aviation Glossary.

    Powered by WordPress and Hybrid.