Environmental Systems |
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INTRODUCTION
Environmental systems are those aircraft systems used to make the interior environment of the aircraft comfortable and/or habitable for human beings. Depending on the type of aircraft and altitude of operation, this may involve only supplying a flow of fresh air through the cabin by using air vents and scoops. If the temperature must be adjusted for crew and passenger comfort, some method of heating or cooling the cabin interior is required. If the aircraft is to be operated at high altitude, pressurization is necessary to make the environment acceptable to the occupants of the aircraft. Emergency oxygen ...
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