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24th Feb 2007, 03:43

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Capt. Inop

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You don't want to be taxiing too close behind an a/c with rear mounted engines starting up on a cold day.

Well back in the days of the DC9 if white fog coming from the engine on startup a 50 ft flame was not uncommon.

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