Pete. (l33t FS) said:ShawnG said:In reply to Bent-Valve (FS) :
The CF-100 Canuck used alcohol de-icers for the engine inlets.
The CF-100 also used compressor bleed air to supply the pilots.
In icing conditions, the pilots were breathing vapourised alcohol and getting drunk while flying.
I could swear that there was a movie quote to the effect of "You think I would fly that thing sober?" and I wasted far too much time trying to find it.
Star Trek: First Contact.
In reply to Stefan (Forum Supporter) :
I attended a vocational high school (DAVEA) for 2 years and studied to be a machinist. Those rules are actually great to follow.
I always encourage our welders to follow rule #2 closely cause usually they don't and berkeley up our hoses.
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