On 15/07/2011 00:02, John Smith wrote:
Bill D wrote:
BTW, I think Mythbusters had a program on what happens if you break
the valve off a high pressure cylinder. IIRC, reality didn't quite
live up to the urban myths.

Actually, it did:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejEJGNLTo84

....and I know the fairing is composite but it also made a 5ft x 4ft hole
in the 747's pressure hull after going through the main cabin floor twice.

http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-...122-183aj.html

GC