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Old 6th Sep 2011, 16:46
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BigEndBob
 
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My first instructor asked what should i do to put out an engine fire.
He said he had seen aircraft diving during WWII only to have the wings burnt off, so first course of action try putting fire out by stopping the prop, by slowing to stall so as to stop pumping out fuel and oil.

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