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What immediate actions treat suspected hypoxia in flight?

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  1. Drink water and climb
  2. Open carburetor heat
  3. Use oxygen and descend

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References

  1. FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 17 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/19_phak_ch17.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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