In a message dated 12/15/98 11:24:06 AM Eastern Standard Time, dana.dickson_at_unisys.com writes: << The bottom line is that the probability of fire or explosion from leaking fuel is greater than zero and is controllable by the airlines. >> Not exactly, Dana. There is a real, measurable probability of primary and/or secondary fire and explosion from a camping stove, whether or not it leaks. That probability is not controllable by the airlines --- and I'm not trying to "flame" you on the semantics here or trivialize what you're saying --- but the regulations are federal; the airlines have to comply. As the pilot in command on a Navy aircraft with "fire in flight" experience and as an aircraft accident investigator, I'm very happy with the rules as they stand. They're not arbitrary or anti-camper --- they're pro-passenger and flight crew survivability. And that's just fine with me. (Maybe this is another good endorsement for the Sierra Stove --- the little widget we discussed a while back that allows you to cook by burning pinecones and driftwood.) Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Dec 15 1998 - 08:45:25 PST
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