"use an aluminum pan"
i know this might sound overly paranoid (not the first time i've been named that..) but i've heard anecdotally of melting aluminum pots when melting snow for water over an extended session (8+ liters) with a powerful stove (eg, MSR's heavy-duty models)
as the melting point of aluminum is about 1200 F this seems unlikley, BUT what does sound plausible is baking off teflon coating on alum. pots, which begins to melt at around 500F. thoughts?
on an aside, i also just read that most airlines will not allow the transport of used stoves, even empty, even in checked luggage - any experience there, anyone?
Thx!