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Old 20th Sep 2013, 01:04
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Chu Chu
 
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Maybe Acutabove's point was that the thrust reversers divert the bypass air and prevent it from diluting and cooling the core jet efflux? I can't claim any special knowledge, but it doesn't seem entirely implausible that might increase the chance of igniting fuel mist behind the engine.
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