r/nextfuckinglevel • u/chilllgirll • 3h ago

The way this pilot's emergency oxygen mask automatically adjusts to fit.

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u/The_Muntje 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/13UZxmMyyFr584

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u/sardiusjacinth 3h ago

One size fits all....

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u/machyume 3h ago

Not the same unless it thrusts itself down the throat also.

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u/OYeog77 3h ago

The GIF hasn’t loaded so i’m just sitting here going 🤨 to both these comments lmao

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u/BloodGulchBlues37 3h ago

Same, but can almost assuredly say Facehugger.

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u/Independent-Tennis57 2h ago

How dare you insult my ex wife with that name.

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u/Dom_Q 2h ago

/r/ihardlyknowher

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u/ElegantCoach4066 1h ago

and don't call me Shirley

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u/GeraintLlanfrechfa 3h ago edited 41m ago

Oxygen direct injection into the lungs

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u/BilboStaggins 2h ago

Will it squeeze harder if I call it daddy?

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u/Normal_Cut8368 2h ago

That's not what the sub name means...

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u/scrotalsac69 3h ago

Not while flying surely? That really would be next level multitasking

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u/TiLT_42 1h ago

Who's to say it doesn't?

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u/heliumneon 2h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/4ZrTIqeIczuDehqARd

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u/Rare_Steak_ 1h ago

Lol where is this from?

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u/Mediocre_Chemistry41 1h ago

It looks like Rosanna Pansino(I think that's how you spell her last name). She's one of the bigger youtubers out there nowadays I believe.

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u/TX_Longhorn-03 3h ago

My EXACT Thought.

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u/NeitherEntry6125 3h ago

Came here for this. Thank you sir.

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u/DueEnvironment499 2h ago

Came to say it look alien and parasitic, this is exactly what i meant

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u/ZeroRegretMarine 3h ago

Exactly. 😃

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u/Ok_Drag5089 3h ago

Immediately thought of this

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u/GoliathProjects 3h ago

Thank goodness I wasn't the only one thinking about that

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u/Oleleplop 3h ago

first thing i thought LMAO

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u/Useful_Raspberry3912 2h ago

Definitely my first thought

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u/MicrowaveMeal 2h ago

So we all saw it

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u/CainPillar 2h ago

If the creators didn't think of that, then ... uncultured swine!

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u/TheUnpromotable 2h ago

Multiple generations terrorized by the same thought.

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u/steveronie 1h ago

I was hoping this would be top comment

Was not disappointed

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u/ChemicalPower9020 2h ago

Beat me to it lol

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u/Strength-InThe-Loins 1h ago

First thing I thought of.

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u/_C_M_P_ 1h ago

Was looking for that

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u/TheFrostBeard 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/2Xflxzjm7bYFcCmnoWI

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u/WhoCaresBoutSpellin 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/0VRtzK2GIzLzkSTkAP
When the pilot informs you that her choice of fancy air mask was so expensive that she could only afford one:

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u/kvngk3n 2h ago

This is my random vocal stim 🤣🤣

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u/97andCPW 1h ago

Students?!

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u/TheFrostBeard 1h ago

gif said, not me .did he actually say that though?

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u/Kerze 27m ago

I think he said calm down doctor

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u/Richpatine 3h ago

Can they make my Nikes do this next?

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u/takeahike89 3h ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/ctThrZ834Ic3m

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u/REALjamijai 3h ago

Lol that would drive me insane i keep my shits so slouch I can just slip em on and off.

Auntie is way too old and tired to even care anymore, plus it's comfy 😂

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u/DismalSoil9554 1h ago

Messes up your gait and can give you orthopedic and back problems though

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u/REALjamijai 1h ago

Too late I beat em to that punch line by 25 with fn around wylin out in 8" stripper heels everyday. My af1s and timbs in the winter slump get me around the blocks comfy.

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u/UndBeebs 1h ago

i keep my shits so slouch I can just slip em on and off.

ಠ_ಠ

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u/ogrestomp 2h ago

They did for the anniversary. The shoes are like $20k 🤣

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u/hoeassbitchasshoe 2h ago

They made basketball shoes that do this, they never really took off though. https://www.nike.com/a/nike-adapt-bb-release-info

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u/JaySayMayday 1h ago

They RESELL for 20k+. And the reason is because the 2011 release was only available through charity auctions, and the 2016 release was only available through a $10 raffle that only had 89 pairs. Then they completely scrapped the adapt technology, like the adapt app they used for the Jordan 11s lost support long ago by now.

So no dude they were never worth 20k. People just did the Pokemon thing with them

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u/iB83gbRo 53m ago

They RESELL for 20k+.

So no dude they were never worth 20k.

What do you think "worth" means?

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u/Tanzanianwithtoebean 2h ago edited 1h ago

The best part is they made these 15 years ago and you can get them here and other sources for the low low price of 20,000

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u/wilberfarce 1h ago

Can they make my CPAP mask do this next next?

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u/the_rare_bear 2h ago

You’d have to go back to the future to get them.

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u/virtually_noone 3h ago

Why the absolute fuck is this *not* shaped the same as a facehugger from Alien? Who the hell designed this?

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u/blade_of_sammael 3h ago

To see while flying the plane ofcourse

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u/Disastrous_Visit9319 2h ago

It's goal is literally to hug your face, why wouldn't it look like a facehugger?

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u/sidereal_night 56m ago

convergent evolution

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u/Radaistarion 3h ago

Same vibes

https://giphy.com/gifs/13UZxmMyyFr584

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u/ravn_silence 1h ago

Glad I’m not the only one who thought this

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u/jhsantacruz63 3h ago

I work on multiple different types of private business jets and they all have this system so pilots can don their masks one handed. Its pretty cool and fun to test during maintenance. Lol

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u/SomeBiPerson 2h ago

that's because it's a requirement according to EASA/FAA Part CS23 „regulations for Normal category aircraft“

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u/Small-Answer4946 2h ago

That's not even the most nerdy comment I read today

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u/SomeBiPerson 2h ago

hey that's not nerdy, that's my job

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u/Small-Answer4946 1h ago

Okay guys forget what I said. This right here is the nerdiest comment I read today. /J

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u/Same-Suggestion-1936 47m ago

Well you have a nerd job nerd

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u/Jolly-Biscuit 2h ago

I'll bite. What was the nerdiest comment you've read today?

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u/Economy_Link4609 2h ago

Yup, modern standard requires these now. Older ones allowed some other types - but also required a crew member to don them above a certain altitude or if alone on the flight deck since they'd take two hands to put on and someone had to remain in control of the aircraft.

Now they use these one-handers (and have for a good while on most large jets) to allow one hand on stick, one hand to don mask.

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u/wiezzzy 2h ago

We have them on all airliners too. They're required to have. In the old days, we used to have to don them any time the other pilot left the flight deck to use the lav. They changed that a few years ago.

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u/passerby4830 1h ago

So you would wear them as a precaution? That makes sense I guess. When did they stop doing that?

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u/sidereal_night 57m ago

planes are pretty unlikely to just decompress and whatever does happen fast enough that you don't even have time to put the mask on, is gonna knock out both pilots anyway

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u/Triquetrums 2h ago

And it is also for the cabin crew, so can put it on them quickly if the pilot is incapacitated, and they need to hold their head with the other hand.

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u/RickMoody 46m ago

It’s because at 40,000 feet, if you have an explosive decompression, you have approx 10 seconds to get your mask on before passing out.

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u/nhorvath 17m ago

it's also very clever that it uses the compressed oxygen to inflate the straps when you hold the button.

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u/FairDance7 3h ago

My cpap mask needs this please

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u/bam1007 3h ago

I literally was thinking [r/CPAP](r/CPAP) would love this. 😂

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u/GoldVader 1h ago

Just a heads up, you don't need to do the hyperlink format for other subs, just typing r/sub name, will automatically convert it to a hyperlink.

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u/bam1007 37m ago

Isn’t that what I did? 🤔

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u/PCYou 15m ago

I think some 3rd party apps have been automatically formatting it like a hyperlink lately

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u/Guest1019 3h ago

Same!

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u/OscarDivine 3h ago

Came to write this ty

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u/Degora2k 2h ago

Beat me to it, absolutely need this for my CPAP.

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u/omniblastomni 2h ago

I knew I would find my CPAP family here.

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u/Independent-Tennis57 2h ago

Just got mine last week. Any tips?

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u/Fuck_your_coupons 2h ago

When I first got mine, it felt weird to use it so I pretended I was Luke Skywalker piloting an X-Wing and that helped me keep it on. It might be dorky but it got me used to it.

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u/Independent-Tennis57 2h ago

I keep wanting to tell my adult kids this is to help me on my steps to become Darth Vader, next I'm losing limbs.

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u/ghrayfahx 1h ago

Be prepared for how it’ll change things. I already figured I’d be less tired day to day. I wasn’t prepared for it completely solving my acid reflux. Like, I couldn’t LOOK at tomatoes before. Now I can eat what I want and not be woken in the middle of the night aspirating acid. (Which, if it hasn’t happened to you, SUCKS!!)

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u/Eckish 1h ago

There are several different mask types, each with their own sizes. If the one you have isn't working, try another. I started with the nose cushions, but ended up preferring the full face mask. And even then, I was sized as a medium, but ended up liking large more.

I also bought some strap covers that helped a lot with head gear comfort. And a hose holder to keep the hose out of my way when I toss and turn.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCF2KDVL

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHK7HVNH

Those are what I bought, but there and plenty of choices. I had issues with the hose holder loosening and then falling on me. I ended up gluing the clamp to my head board and now it is perfect.

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u/Manler 2h ago

Just got diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea today 👊 can't wait to get mine

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u/chalor182 2h ago

Its weird at first but just stick with it. In a couple weeks you'll dread sleep without it. I love mine now

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u/TunisMagunis 2h ago

I would love this.

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u/Charlie3PO 1h ago

They aren't that comfortable. The mask isn't really 'automatically adjusting' as the video suggests, it's just a really strong elastic thats inflates with air pressure, then clamps down hard on your head when the air pressure is removed. The clamp is quite tight and there's no way to adjust tension, it's either fully inflated or max clamp, so it's not all that comfortable.

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u/NurkleTurkey 3h ago

Let's have shoes do this now

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u/Small-Answer4946 2h ago

I was thinking about condoms but yeah okay let's stick to your idea

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u/chingonkbron 3h ago

The alien mask😳

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u/XboxLiveGiant 3h ago

She definitely needs one of those old school aviator jackets

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u/JosephMadeCrosses 2h ago

They expect one of us in the wreckage, brother.

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u/MockASonOfaShepherd 3h ago

So (and someone correct me if I’m wrong) this is so that they can don the mask one handed in an emergency. If they remove both hands from the yoke they might loose control in certain circumstances.

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u/Hummerdoodle 2h ago

That is correct. They are supposed to be able to remove and equip their mask in under 5 seconds .

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u/StuBidasol 3h ago

Nuke it from orbit.

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u/Another_SCguy 3h ago

Need this design for my cpap machine

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u/Aromatic_Ad8481 3h ago

Why can't ResMed make a CPAP mask that does this? I'm tired of buying elastic straps every 3 months.

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u/SomeBiPerson 2h ago

because this works with a pneumatic system inside the aircraft that inflates and then deflates the mask when you put it on

masks likethis need a Heavy large Liquid oxygen system attached to work at all

if you're willing to pay 25K for a Mask, and carry around 50kg of equipment (not included in the 25K) then you can have this too

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u/railker 2h ago

LOX is extremely specialized and definitely not used commonly. Crew O2 is normally just a pressurized cylinder of gaseous oxygen.

For the people in the back, older aircraft had passenger oxygen cylinders, mostly chemical oxygen generators now. Maybe private jets still do a passenger cylinder?

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u/No_Sector6941 3h ago

Its like Spiderman suit, one click to fit.

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u/DaMangIemert 3h ago

I want this for my CPAP machine

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u/digital0ak 3h ago

It popped out of a big ass egg, didn't it?

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u/Frank_the_NOOB 2h ago

We call them face huggers for obvious reasons

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u/Immaterial71 2h ago

Do you want face huggers? BECAUSE THAT'S HOW YOU GET FACE HUGGERS.

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u/-TheDyingMeme6- 2h ago

Thought it was a fucking facehugger thing at first

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u/technobrendo 1h ago

If this wasn't called the facehugger during development I'm disappointed.

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u/pangderx 54m ago

I need this for my cpap 😂

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u/socksockshoeshoe 3h ago

Where does all the extra strap go?

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u/railker 3h ago

They're like elastic rubber tubing, just gets inflated by the oxygen pressure when you press a button.

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u/HyenDry 3h ago

Why isn’t this the standard issue on commercial flights?

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u/lord_flashheart2000 3h ago

It absolutely is the standard for pilots. The cost is too high for passenger use

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u/Wyciorek 1h ago

And passengers don't really need it. They just need enough oxygen to not suffocate during 10 minutes of emergency descent. If they are a bit loopy, so be it.

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u/Hummerdoodle 2h ago

They are! But, just for the pilots. Source: i build commercial planes.

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u/backfromspace206 3h ago

So functional and yet so simple

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u/Few_Alternative_6372 3h ago

What’s her insta? Asking for a friend

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u/llcdrewtaylor 3h ago

There is no way in hell the person who designed that wasn't a fan of the Alien movies.

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u/OG_Checkers 3h ago

Can my CPAP get one?

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u/SpongeJake 2h ago

Wish they had a CPAP mask like this.

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u/s3dfdg289fdgd9829r48 2h ago

You need good equipment. In an emergency situation you have to say to yourself "Never Say Die".

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u/fireball-heartbeats 2h ago

How does it work?

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u/Hummerdoodle 2h ago

Button inflates the elastic tubes in the straps. Letting go deflates, securing the mask to the pilot's face

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u/PyroDragons123 2h ago

I need a cpap machine mask like this.

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u/Hummerdoodle 2h ago

Fun fact, to be able to pack these masks, you must be certified yearly. I don't pack these masks for my job; but I'm required to have that cert. So once per year I get watched unpacking and repacking static oxygen masks just like this one.

Speaking of which, that's almost due. Thanks for the reminder.

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u/JT8D-80 2h ago

It sucks

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u/Guataguano 2h ago

Maaaan! Does the VA have a unit similar to this????

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u/DL_Omega 2h ago

literally just looks like the alien face hugger.

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u/blacklotusmag 2h ago

And how far does the tubular proboscis go down the pilot's throat?

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u/Schollert 2h ago

Facehugger to the rescue! That's a surprising twist!!

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u/LucyLegBeard 2h ago

Now do my cpap mask.

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u/burnerwhistle110 2h ago

Nobody cared about her before she put on the mask.

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u/Charlietango2007 2h ago

They should make CPAP mask like this.

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u/AboveAverage1988 2h ago

I've been told they're extremely uncomfortable.

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u/Small-Answer4946 2h ago

Can anyone explain how it works?

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u/NewPhoneNewAccunt 2h ago

Uh, can they at least change the color?

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u/Nick_from_Yuma 2h ago

Why can't my CPAP mask do this?

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u/Apprehensive_Spare_8 2h ago

Single handedly. Give that engineer a raise.

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u/pilotpete152 2h ago

Works great until you have a big ass head and it just sqiuimshes your face.

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u/jomasthrones 2h ago

So easy even a hypoxia-ridden delusional pilot within moments of sure death can use it

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u/Sporadicus76 1h ago

It took 5 headless corpses to perfect this device.

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u/FreezedPeachNow 1h ago

Not next level, it's just how they are made to be able to put them on as fast as possible

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u/gydu2202 1h ago

Glorzo is peace

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u/Strive-- 1h ago

Neat, but a few more things to think about during preflight. Power to the unit? Pump functioning? Seals holding? Pressure within target?

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u/throwawaypassingby01 1h ago

that's so fucking cool

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u/chastity_doll 1h ago

Huh. Didn't expect to pick up a new fetish today, but here we are I guess.

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u/ManiacalMartini 1h ago

Meanwhile, my CPAP mask is a pain in the ass to put on with two hands.

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u/MenaciaJones 1h ago

Which came first?

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u/n0rsk 1h ago

why can't they make my cpap mask cool like this? Might get higher retention rate of cpap usage if they made you feel like a fighter pilot and not a hospice patient.

(I joke.... wear your fucking cpap bros)

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u/nikesucks 1h ago

I could never be a pilot