Puzzle 17: Dangerous Decision

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Dangerous Decision

A pilot was flying alone at 30,000 feet altitude when he heard a rattling noise in the plane.

He immediately depressurized the plane, (i.e., let the air out and allowed the pressure in the plane to drop to that of the outside atmosphere.)

A sudden depressurization is generally considered very dangerous,
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Azriel

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 10:25 am Click here to edit this post

Did he think that something was going to come apart from the plane because of the pressure so it was better to relieve the pressure than have the plane come apart? NO

Azriel

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 10:28 am Click here to edit this post

Was it a door he heard rattling? NO

Was it a window he heard rattling? NO

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 12:12 pm Click here to edit this post

Hi AZ. Unless E shows up, I guess it's you and me for the better part of the day. Let me see if I can get caught up on this puzzle and post a question or two.

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 12:15 pm Click here to edit this post

I was thinking maybe we could save the mystery challenge for when Merlin gets here this evening. I'm sure this game has kept a lot of us from keeping up with some real life responsibilities.

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 12:23 pm Click here to edit this post

Was the pilot flying a jet? NO

Was the pilot flying a commercial airliner? NO

Was something bouncing around in the cabin? NO

Was something bouncing around in the passenger area? NO

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:19 pm Click here to edit this post

Was he flying a single engine plane? N/A

Was he flying in a glider? NO

Azriel

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:30 pm Click here to edit this post

Is the thing that was rattling important to the reason? YES

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:31 pm Click here to edit this post

Was the pilot a trainee in a simulated flight machine of some sort? NO

Did he perform a wrong action by choosing to depressurize the cabin when he heard the rattle? NO

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:33 pm Click here to edit this post

Hi AZ!

Azriel

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:35 pm Click here to edit this post

There was a rattlesnake in the plane and he put on his oxygen mask and depressurized the plane to render the rattlesnake unconscious?

DING DING DING YES!

ANSWER:
There was a Rattlesnake in the plane. Deprived of oxygen it croaked.

Elitist

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:36 pm Click here to edit this post

Did he think someone was in the plane, thus depressurizing it would incapacitate them?

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Good one! I didn't think about that, but what kind of a plane was he in? I guess it doesn't matter. lol!

Elitist

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:37 pm Click here to edit this post

Good one Az - now I got to go again. See you tonight.

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:38 pm Click here to edit this post

Hi E! Can you stick around for a mystery challenge after this? How about a oneonone chat?

Elitist

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:40 pm Click here to edit this post

Naw, I am playing hookey as it is and am fixing to have to go into detention for it.

Will see you guys tonight at chat - God willing.

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:48 pm Click here to edit this post

Ok, seeya later then. Have a good day!

Guruchaz

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:49 pm Click here to edit this post

CONGRATS AZ!!! WTG!!

Azriel

Sunday, February 04, 2001 - 01:52 pm Click here to edit this post

Woohoo! Thanks :)