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Old 16th Nov 2013, 16:45
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John Farley

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Some may think this relevant to this thread, others may not.

Jet engines typically need a pump for them to run in a high altitude cruise.

Providing there is gravity feed (fuel tank above engine) the engine will run at low level without a pump.

The max altitude for running without a pump is type dependant.

So unless you want to land at a very high level please be assured you can relight a donk as you saunter into land if that donk has flamed out at height because it has no pump.
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