I don't think you can separately disconnect the oxygen supply giving the pilots oxygen, but not the passengers. As the reason you stated, oxygen fueling the fire, was stated as a reason the pilots wouldn't have used the masks.
What if the fire started in or near the cockpit. That would make it even worse, no? If the pilots are forced out due to smoke or heat, or the electronics fail quickly...
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Originally Posted by ken0042
OK, my turn for a "dumb question."
Let's say there was a fire onboard. Would the following make any sense:
- Descend to 24,000 feet.
- Pilots put on oxygen masks
- Pilots disengage the passenger mask oxygen flow. (You'll see why in a moment.)
- Decompress the cabin to attempt to control the fire. (Like in the Val Kilmer Mars movie.) The reason to disengage the passenger oxygen is to not provide oxygen for the fire.
- Turns out the pilots shut off all oxygen including their own; leading them to suffer from hypoxia.
- Autopilot flies the plane on last course until fuel runs out.
Even remotely possible?
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