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Old 6th Jan 2014, 16:09
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Agaricus bisporus
 
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Any fire is "Land as soon as possible", whether extinguished or not.

Any fire you can't extinguish, or can't be sure you can/have extinguished (as would be the case with Li fires) is "Land IMMEDIATELY"

Pretty straightforward diagnosis in my book, at least.

However, is the "ditching" going to be survivable? Landing a heavy in forest or mountains is certain suicide so better take your chances. Ditching in water? Your call, you've got a life and death judgement to make based on poor data.

Me. I'd tend believe a modern fire warning system.

But you decide...You're the Captain.
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