BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Civil Aviation@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 months agoWhat Happens To Fuel Dumped By Aircraft?simpleflying.comexternal-linkmessage-square6fedilinkarrow-up18arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up18arrow-down1external-linkWhat Happens To Fuel Dumped By Aircraft?simpleflying.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Civil Aviation@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square6fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareBrikoX@lemmy.zipOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 months agoIt’s for 2 main reasons. One is structural integrity, another is breaking. A heavier plane leads to a harder impact and possibility of it not stopping on the runway based on calculated distance needed during landing checklist.
It’s for 2 main reasons. One is structural integrity, another is breaking. A heavier plane leads to a harder impact and possibility of it not stopping on the runway based on calculated distance needed during landing checklist.