Science, Aviation, and "Pull My Finger"

[AggieMike88]

The implied humor is too good not to share with folks here

FareCompare.com: Scientists Study Flatulence on Airplanes.

Specifically this paragraph:

Gas in the Cockpit

Yes, pilots too are plagued with this all-too-human malady but here the problem could affect their ability to control the plane, due to the aforementioned concentration required to hold it in, which might affect a pilot’s “abilities to control the plane.” On the other hand, if he goes ahead and creates a little turbulence, the co-pilot may be affected by the odor “which again reduces safety onboard the flight.” [No, we could not make this up].​

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[Threefingeredjack]

WAIT!!!! You can hold them in?????

 

[AggieMike88]

WAIT!!!! You can hold them in?????

Unless you can arrange a test, such as described by George C. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4S3gUWLkY


Edit to add... if we're going to refer to George C., we might as well include this classic. But put on the ear buds or headphones if young kids are in the room. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohDTSJo5bYU

 

[Dan Thomas]

WAIT!!!! You can hold them in?????

Risky. My grandfather, who grew up in England, told me that there's a famous gravestone there that says, "Wherever ye be, let your wind blow free; for holding my wind was the death of me."

For aviators, it's known as HAFE. Check it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_altitude_flatus_expulsion

Dan

 

[GeorgeC]

Unless you can arrange a test, such as described by George C...

You're welcome.

 

[RJM62]

Risky. My grandfather, who grew up in England, told me that there's a famous gravestone there that says, "Wherever ye be, let your wind blow free; for holding my wind was the death of me."

For aviators, it's known as HAFE. Check it out here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_altitude_flatus_expulsion

Dan

Please tell me that no tax dollars went into funding a study of the mechanics of fart production on airplanes...

-Rich

 

[Threefingeredjack]

Please tell me that no tax dollars went into funding a study of the mechanics of fart production on airplanes...

-Rich

I sure hope not. Boyle's Law has been around for quite some time.

 

[TMetzinger]

I vote we rename it Carlin's Law!

"... a fart... that could end a marriage...."