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Old 30th Oct 2008, 01:36
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metrodriver
 
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Why in the chicago 757 incident did the engines not shut down using the fire handles? In most aircraft pulling the handles will shut of fuel and hydraulics going to the engine, with a cable operated mechanism. How does this work on the 757?

The AA Little Rock accident: I was flying around that monster storm at the time of the accident. It was the worst storm I have ever seen from an aircraft with constant lightning (you could read a paper) shooting everywhere. This one deserved at least 20 miles distance. Nobody had any business being anywhere close to this storm. So untill this day I'm still wondering: what the hell were they thinking?????
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