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Old 3rd Sep 2010, 09:10
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I'd imagine that it would be too rich a mixture, with too little oxygen, and how quickly would the sparks cool in sub zero airflow of a > 200 kias?
I agreee 100% with that imagination. Called common sense here.

Anyway, don't your F-111's do exactly what Wang Funk is worried about - for a party trick.
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