> Posted for <bjburr@mwheli.com>:
>
>   Matt,
>
>   Why does the hard drive die.

The head on your hard drive is kind of like your plane in ground effect - it
"flies" on a cushion of air a few microns above the surface of your hard
disk.  If you reduce the air density, it will do the same thing your plane
will - stop flying.

From what I've heard, most hard disks are good to about 10,000 feet, and
I've heard of some that have been used to 15,000 feet, but much after that
you're pushing your luck.

Gary Fitzgerald
LNC2 standard build ~65%
Engine: TBD
St. Charles, MO
(..and thanks to everybody who helped with my LNC2 elevator question!)