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Old 4th Feb 2023, 09:24
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pilotmike
 
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Originally Posted by kghjfg
I met an F4 pilot that had been up to 70,000’
He explained how the engines flame out, and you have to come down a bit to reignite them.
That made me chuckle; it was worded as though the first option was to stay up at 70,000' and continue trying to relight until giving up and deciding to come down lower to try again.
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