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Old 15th Oct 2018, 18:55
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Originally Posted by gums
Salute!

No, PN, we had no extinuisher (sp?). My flight lead told me the motor was smoking and suggested I shut it down. Being a nugget, and smelling the fuel, I obeyed. Had made another pass after fuel warning light was blinking and fumes were bad, The grunts needed CBU and I made last pass before telling lead I had a problem.

Ran outta gas in 20 miles and deadsticked into Saigon international airport.

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You've got some amazing stories dude. Love reading them.
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