Tea cake again allowed in the cockpit: 60 years after ban!

Tea cake again allowed in the cockpit: 60 years after ban!

Krone AT, Österreich - Today, a remarkable decision by the British Air Force was announced: the food of “tea cake” is allowed again during flights. This decision is followed by an approximately 60 years of prohibition, which has its origin in an incident during the Cold War. At that time, a pilot had unpacked “tea cake” in the cockpit, which exploded during the pressure relief and caused a significant mess. This experience led to strict safety regulations, which initially prohibited the take -off of the chocolate -covered desserts. As reported Krone , a study by the Royal Air Force Center for Aerospace Medicine showed that the chocolate covering of the tea cakes tore and the filling out, but no explosion took place.

Oliver Bird, a medical officer instructor, explained that there were no convincing reasons why "tea cake" cannot be consumed on flights. Particularly noteworthy is the role of this candy (especially that of Tunnock’s) in the memories of Tony Cunnane. The 77-year-old former RAF bomber pilot describes in his memoirs how the tea cake were used during high flights. These were particularly popular during longer missions on board airplanes such as the Valiant.

The science of the tea cake

cunnane describes that the air pressure changes at high heights directly influenced the behavior of the marshmallow filling. When climbing flights, the crews noticed that the filling expanded at 25,000 feet and sometimes even brought the chocolate cover to the crack. These observations led to experiments to examine different brands of tea cake and their reaction to different heights.

A striking incident that finally led to exile the tea cake from the cockpit passed during an exercise for pressure relief, in which the unprotected tea cake on the instrument board of a V-bomber exploded. This incident led to considerable distractions and was a threat to the pilots. Cunnane noted that the crew needed additional food during the raising, especially at cabin heights over 15,000 feet to maintain their performance.

A look at aviation history

The history of aviation ranges from the first filming in antiquity to mythological representations to groundbreaking inventions in the 20th century. The development of aviation not only revolutionized the transport of people, but also the way we experience the world. The technology has constantly developed from the flight attempts from ancient cultures, to the progress of the Wright brothers and the development of the first transport aircraft. This progress is a prerequisite for innovative changes in aviation, including the new guidelines regarding the "tea cake" in the cockpit.

The return of the tea cake to the British cockpits could be a small but significant news for the aviation industry, which reacts to the need for security and enjoyment experience during flying. While pilots can now enjoy the sweet delicacies, it remains to be seen whether the "teacake story" will cause further interest and discussions.