The vast majority of commercial and militray aircraft are able to dump fuel. - Wrath of the Barclay

The vast majority of commercial and militray aircraft are able to dump fuel.

Its a safety feature in the event of having to make an emergency landing mid flight, or diverting to another airfield whilst still fuel heavy.

Posted By: Kirrie on November 29th 2016 at 17:29:46

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Only now seeing the events of last night. Força Chape indeed. Tragedy. (n/m) (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 29, 15:20:27
- Yes, it's awful :-( (n/m) (Other Football) - Old Man, Nov 29, 15:24:31
  - Well I had seen the headlines but only just read the full story. Apparently ran out of (Other Football) - Steve in Holland, Nov 29, 15:30:53
    - Didn't the pilot dump the fuel (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 15:59:43
      - yeah, seems unlikely having read the reports (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 16:04:30
        
        Although also seen it said that plane can't dump fuel (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 16:07:14
        
        The vast majority of commercial and militray aircraft are able to dump fuel. (Other Football) - Kirrie, Nov 29, 17:29:46
        
        Yeah hard to believe this plane wouldn't (Other Football) - SCC 28, Nov 29, 17:46:11
        
        According to report I just read pilot reported electrical issues 20 mins before crash (n/m) (Other Football) - Dandy Highburyman, Nov 29, 19:15:39
        
        it's a wonder why they don't set up an international air accidents investigations branch (Other Football) - Tombs, Nov 29, 19:19:39
    - jesus really? (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Nov 29, 15:39:23

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