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  • Ban all flatulent flyers to avoid cabin inferno!!!

    Or make them wear charcoal underwear, new study shows...

    Freeing the wind has its own potential problems at altitude: one paper from 1969 highlighted the risk of a fireball arising from astronauts’ wind, held in high concentration in the space cabin.

    This seems to be a regular problem for pilots – more than 60% report feeling regular abdominal bloating, much higher than the average for office workers.

    It's a miracle that Northwest Airlines meatloaf never caused a cabin fire.

    In-flight flatulence is a common discomfort – so what causes it? And what can we do to save embarrassment? David Robson finds some surprising answers.

  • #2
    Originally posted by Evan View Post
    Or make them wear charcoal underwear, new study shows...

    Freeing the wind has its own potential problems at altitude: one paper from 1969 highlighted the risk of a fireball arising from astronauts’ wind, held in high concentration in the space cabin.

    This seems to be a regular problem for pilots – more than 60% report feeling regular abdominal bloating, much higher than the average for office workers.

    It's a miracle that Northwest Airlines meatloaf never caused a cabin fire.

    http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2014...more-on-planes
    Anyone who says that they don't fart at least once on a flight is a bloody liar !
    Even the cabin crew do it. One poor girl bent down to get a can of drink for me from the service cart and let go an involuntary squeaker. She was mortified when I gave her a grin of knowing as she passed the drink and she nearly choked when I said that I would name that tune in one. !
    If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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    • #3
      A while back in his "Aviation brain teasers" thread, Gabriel posted this:
      Originally posted by Gabriel View Post
      A Malaysian Boeing 777 is flying due East over Malaysia at 37000 ft and M 0.8.
      At the same time another Malaysian Boeing 777 is flying West over Malaysia at 37000 ft and M 0.8 too. There is no wind.

      They are almost on the same track but don't worry, they have a lateral separation of a couple of miles so they won't collide.

      Both airplanes are identical models, have identical configuration, are in identical condition, have identical weight and center of gravity, are being flown in identical autopilot and autothrottle modes. Even the condition of the paint and the cleanness is identical.

      And yet, there is a slight difference in the fuel burn rate.

      Which one is burning less fuel and why?
      And in the article you reference, I see:
      Originally posted by BBC article
      most trousers and skirts create a “tunnel effect” that direct the fumes away from the cushion.
      I think it's time to revisit Gabriel's question.

      Depending on the specific clothing involved, the "tunnel effect" could direct emitted gas forward, creating a reaction effect that would slow the plane. If different food were served on the two flights Gabriel mentions, the difference in flatulence of the passengers on the two flights and the resulting difference in reaction force, combined with the autothrottles' maintenance of a constant airspeed, could result in a difference in fuel burn between the two flights.

      Be alert! America needs more lerts.

      Eric Law

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      • #4
        Originally posted by elaw View Post
        A while back in his "Aviation brain teasers" thread, Gabriel posted this:


        And in the article you reference, I see:


        I think it's time to revisit Gabriel's question.

        Depending on the specific clothing involved, the "tunnel effect" could direct emitted gas forward, creating a reaction effect that would slow the plane. If different food were served on the two flights Gabriel mentions, the difference in flatulence of the passengers on the two flights and the resulting difference in reaction force, combined with the autothrottles' maintenance of a constant airspeed, could result in a difference in fuel burn between the two flights.

        A further problem could also be a diversion to an alternate airport because someone follows through and shits themselves !
        If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Evan View Post
          This seems to be a regular problem for pilots – more than 60% report feeling regular abdominal bloating, much higher than the average for office workers.
          http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2014...more-on-planes
          *PV = NrT

          *N is always climbing slowly whether you are an office worker OR a pilot. C6H1206 (and a certain amount of other materials) + O2 ==> CO2 + H20 (and a certain amount of other materials including CH4 and some other, more complex, sulfur-containing molecules)

          *P reduces significantly as the plane climbs (even though the cabin is pressurized)

          *Solve for V and you'll see that it's gonna get bigger and gotta go somewhere.

          Next question.
          Les règles de l'aviation de base découragent de longues périodes de dur tirer vers le haut.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by 3WE View Post
            *PV = NrT

            *N is always climbing slowly whether you are an office worker OR a pilot. C6H1206 (and a certain amount of other materials) + O2 ==> CO2 + H20 (and a certain amount of other materials including CH4 and some other, more complex, sulfur-containing molecules)

            *P reduces significantly as the plane climbs (even though the cabin is pressurized)

            *Solve for V and you'll see that it's gonna get bigger and gotta go somewhere.

            Next question.
            Certainly !

            Where ?

            Get outta that with an intact reputation ! Happy New Year.
            If it 'ain't broken........ Don't try to mend it !

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