2007-07-26 11:06:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The air force doesnt do a lot of high altitude jumping although there are some personnel trained to do so. As previously mentioned the PJ's do a lot of jumping and so do some of the SF personnel such as the air commandos.
2007-07-26 11:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are two kinds of parachuting: static line and free-fall. Oxygen masks may be required for certain free-fall jumps but I'm not sure what is the height zone requirement for the use of oxyfen masks, I know a previous answer said 25, 000 feet, although oxygen gets thin at 8000 feet
2007-07-26 21:42:05 · answer #2 · answered by warlord 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Air Force fighter pilots only use that chute when they have to bail out of the plane. The chute deploys just after the ejection seat is blown free of the plane.
However, there are pararescue personnel who jump out of helicopters to rescue downed pilots. Those folks are assigned to various Rescue squadrons at different bases.
2007-07-26 18:13:48 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's up to them when to pull the chute. Oxygen is needed above 25,000 feet. At 30,000 feet you will pass out without oxygen.
2007-07-26 18:28:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋