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Old 19th Sep 2013, 16:17
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E_S_P
 
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To taxi or to stop...

Just wondering what the general opinion would be with a fuel leak of this magnitude - in these particular circumstances, i.e. what looked like 'limited' fire truck(s) in attendance?

Would you

a) continue to taxi hoping the fuel doesn't ignite, and to get closer to other(?) emergency services which are not shown on the video?

Or

b) stop as soon as, and to allow the fuel to pool around and under the a/c with hot brakes - potentially trapping all inside if it went up?

Not seeing the conclusion of how it is actually dealt with does make it a little more difficult.

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