Mythbusters Explosive Decompression Experiment

On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 06:24:34 -0700 "Tom Sixkiller" wrote:


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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"R.Hubbell" wrote in message |
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| They did a reasonable job of recreating the environment but we all know
| how hostile things are at 35,000 and 600 mph and -35 degrees, where air
is
| less dense.
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|
| So the question is would any of us be willing to head up to 35,000,
crank
her
| up to mach .76 and get out the Glock and let loose a few rounds??
|
| Also suppose the bullet hits some wiring or hydraulics or fuel line,
etc.

The air pressure in an airliner is less than one atmosphere, no matter
what.
At 35,000 feet you are talking half an atmosphere. Compare that to the
tires
in your car. The airliner produces all of 8 lbs psi, less than a third of
the inflation of an automobile tire. All of this other stuff, 600 mph or
slight variations of air pressure along the fuselage, etc., is minuscule.

Mythbusters gave the hyperventilating pants wetters a bit of a reality
check -- and all they can talk about are minor factors that will not
change
the results in any significant way. I don't care if you empty the entire
magazine into a window, you are not going to suck people out of the
airplane, the airplane is not going to go into some kind of dive, people
are
not going to fly all over the interior of the airplane, the seats are not
going to be ripped from the floor, or any other Hollywood bull**** like
that.

How much more clearly can things be explained...to a troll?

You know Sixkiler there's some really good research that shows how a
positive mental attitude can bolster the immune system. And also that
a negative one can have adverse effects. Try to lighten up and enjoy
life and concentrate on good things not bad. Yes I am serious.

Don't knock it until you try it.

R. Hubbell