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Old 30th Oct 2008, 13:01
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Didn't an aircraft carrying fuel containers to outback destinations recently go missing? Not pre-empting the reasons but it really doesn't sound like the safest way to carry fuel. DGR's are there for a reason, the category of operation doesn't make it safer(or more dangerous). I guess you could argue legalities till the cows come home, unless it's daylight savings of course, at the end of the day do you think it is the safest option?
As an aside, if you are a commercial pilot, who has DGA, are you bound by these regs even if on a private flight?

And FDTK, havent empty fuel tanks alledgedly exploded due to the high vapour/low ignition theory? Hope you gave it a good clean out.
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