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Old 21st Feb 2016, 04:21
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dartman2
 
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You would be a fool to own a canopy type aircraft and not have a breaker installed/available to you.

Even on aircraft with a door they can be useful. I saw the aftermath of a crash where the door deformed and the occupants could not get out to escape the fire. Fortunately some external assistance arrived to break the windshield and get them out. Other than the engine there was not much left of the aircraft once the fire took hold.
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