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Old 13th Oct 2011, 04:59
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Machinbird
 
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We have found two versions of the telemetry data informally relayed to us. One version indicates that the engine lost power due to fuel interruption from the high g level. Depending on the geometry of the fuel system in the Ghost, it may be possible to estimate peak g required to cause a fuel interruption.

Interruption of fuel can occur due to pump inlet conditions or pump outlet/engine inlet conditions.

Was the fuel pump on the Ghost a centrifugal pump or a positive displacement pump?

Was it tank mounted or engine mounted?

Is the fuel source a wing tank or some other tank?

Is there more than one pump involved?
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