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Old 04-07-2012, 09:45 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by 4X4 View Post
When a plane dumps fuel, does it get dumped in such a way that it would mostly evaporate before hitting the ground, or are there unfortunate people below that get showered in jet fuel?
It depends how old the plane is. Some of the more modern fighter jets have advanced fuel dumperers that more effectively aerosolize the fuel. It results in a wider dispersal pattern which can lead to other issues.
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