If your aircraft doesn’t feature a built-in oxygen system, a portable bottle like the one pictured at right is a good solution. They come in various sizes and several accessories are available, including full face masks with microphones and pulse oximeters to measure oxygen saturation, from a wide range of vendors.
Hypoxia can be a threat even at so-called non-oxygen altitudes. Mitigations include diligent preflights and monitoring.
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