A Hyperlite based at military airfield medical centres where high flying aircraft operate has proven to be an important asset when pilots return from missions having lost pressure in their cockpits. Such sudden pressure losses can cause serious altitude sickness/ decompression sickness and pilots are likely to return to the ground in very poor condition. Such examples include pilots of U2 bombers, which can fly over 70,000 ft. If cabin pressure is for any reason lost, pilots are likely to suffer from Decompression (this could be Explosive or Gradual) before Hypoxia sets in. Similar scenarios have been known to effect the crew of AC130 aircrafts, who are exposed to rapid changes in pressure as parachute deliveries are pushed of the back of the aircraft.

It is absolutely essential that these pilots or crew members receive Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) as soon as is possible in order to maximise their chances of survival. Not only will this aid pilots who are suffering from Decompression Sickness, but this will also rapidly re-oxygenate the blood  and therefore removing Hypoxia.

The Hyperlite is not only extremely portable and versatile, but is also rapidly deployable and can be fully operational within 15 minutes. This therefore maximises their patients chances of survival and a full recovery. 

Hyperlite at Brooks US Air Force Base