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Originally Posted by Thomas coupling
Given that the a/c is designed to advertise which engine is affected, I would come off the rig at Vy and cruise at 50'/100' (day/night) whilst stabilising the fire. IF it couldnt be contained it would mean a very short trip into wind and a controlled ditching. Fires do give pilots a little time to sort their lives out, but a real (uncontained) one "probably" wouldn't allow you to get away with a climb to 500' and back again to sea level.
Bravo 73 wrote: "You haven't flown offshore, have you, TC? "
Attention - all personnel within viewing distance to don helmets and get behind hard cover..................