High Altitude Indoctrination Program

High Altitude Indoctrination training (HAI) is a standard procedure used by NASA and the Canadian Armed Forces to familiarize pilots, skydivers, and aviation medical doctors with the signs and symptoms that accompany hypoxia; however, individuals will perceive different symptoms first.

After completion of the training, you will be able to recognize hypoxia and initiate the proper procedures in the event of cabin depressurization during flight.  In the military, regular HAI training has been shown to save lives.

The one-day program is conducted by highly experienced instructors who are leaders in their field. It includes a ground school to familiarize students with the effects of decompression and the signs and symptoms of hypoxia, as well as a reference manual. You will also undergo decompression to a simulated altitude of 7,620 metres (25,000 ft) in Canada’s only state-of-the-art civilian research hypobaric chamber and will perform a series of cognitive function tests that showcase how quickly hypoxia can set in and take effect.

Information on HAI Courses and Course Outline can be found here:

HAI Course Information

HAI Course Outline