Originally Posted by
zerograv
Now assuming that they had 4 good working engines, why the hell concentrate the fuel dump in a bay ?
What would be the problem taking it out to the sea, and even to an higher altitude to reduce concentration, and dump there ?
Zerograv: Large international airports have designated fuel jettison areas with associated minimum altitudes to ensure complete evaporation of the fuel.. For example, CYYZ has a designated area over Lake Ontario, CYVR up the Howe Sound about 35nm northwest of the airport, ZBAA has one about 20nm NNE of the field. The aircrews don’t just dump fuel wherever they feel like it.