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to: rec.aviation.piloting
from: Mxsmanic
date: 2008-01-19 16:21:06
subject: Re: Some info released on Heathrow crash

Stealth Pilot writes:

> I love the theater regarding this flight.
> "the flight management system demanded throttle up and the engines
> didnt" yada yada 
> 
> why not something along the lines of British Airways fuel management
> policies were shown to be seriously flawed when one of its 777
> aircraft ran out of fuel 100 yards short of the runway after a long
> flight from china?
> 
> I know the fall out in the eyes of the public would be too great to
> state the bleeding obvious.
> 
> flamers please tell me how much fuel was in the aircraft and why after
> extensive damage to the engines there was no fire.

Hmm ... interesting points.
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