Altitude Test

[Nihontochicken]

Just got back from a Sierra trip that included a traverse over Sherman Pass at 9200 feet altitude. I carried a fourth quarter 1949 Parker 51 Aerometric and a Hero 616 (51 replica) in my shirt pocket. Neither leaked. Alas, the same could not be said of the iodone tincture bottle in my toilette kit. Of course, it was the only item therein that would make a total mess if it leaked. Murphy's Law at its best! <_<

[JimStrutton]

Thanks for the report, but what did Murphy Towers have to do with the trip?

 

Not surprised that the pens did not leak, nice and slow up and down I guess, so plenty of time for the air pressure to equalise.

 

But we should be told about this Law that you were testing for MT Labs, now that would be interesting

 

Jim :ltcapd:

[Nihontochicken]

The trip up wasn't as fast as the depressurization in a jet, but wasn't all that slow, from the turnoff at the Kern River in the 4000 foot range to Sherman Pass at 9200 feet in about 40 minutes. Nearing the top, I heard a sharp cracking or popping noise inside the car. It was a big bag of potato chips trying to burst a seam and explode. I stabbed it with a pen to relieve the pressure before a volcanic tater chip eruption.

[Lloyd]

Time to get another '51' (or clone) to store your iodine in. I'd imagine it would make an interesting burgundy shade.