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Radio Wrangler · 29th Nov 2021, 6:48 pm

Maybe the largest users of these things are glider pilots. They had to carry them to prove they'd flown for requited times and height gains to win awards, contests etc. So you may also find provision for fitting it with a wire and lead crimped security seal. They also take photos of landmarks to prove they've done required distances in cross country flights.

At 8000m you'd be far above where you'd have to be running an oxygen mask as well. Not an unreasonable full scale for the job

Otherwise something military grey in colour, labelled in German, and you can't quite see inside it, but you can start it ticking....

David

29th Nov 2021, 6:48 pm	#6
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,894	Re: Whats this ? Maybe the largest users of these things are glider pilots. They had to carry them to prove they'd flown for requited times and height gains to win awards, contests etc. So you may also find provision for fitting it with a wire and lead crimped security seal. They also take photos of landmarks to prove they've done required distances in cross country flights. At 8000m you'd be far above where you'd have to be running an oxygen mask as well. Not an unreasonable full scale for the job Otherwise something military grey in colour, labelled in German, and you can't quite see inside it, but you can start it ticking.... David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done