patowalker,
I readily admit that compared to the minds on here, I am but a huge noob with much to learn about the world of aircraft and how they work. i was simply wondering what would prevent the presumably large amount of fuel from catching fire as in my limited experience it always usually finds a spark or hot piece of debris and catches alight. i would be grateful if someone could offer me an explanation, by PM if neccessary if not suitable for the thread, for me to further my knowledge of how such situations work.