22.03.2008, 16:25
It's a test on normal petrol, not much more volatile aviation fuel.. Get real.
Next, think about the pilots who became countless casualties from severe burns caused by an AvGas fire..
Next, read Saburo Sakai's book.. who clearly states that when he was presented with an aircraft landing that had run out of fuel, his tanks were literaly running on fumes, he would not even think about a wheels up landing on the beach because he feared his Zero would explode even with no fuel in the tanks. He chose to try to land it normaly on the runway even though he was severely wounded..
Next, think about the pilots who became countless casualties from severe burns caused by an AvGas fire..
Next, read Saburo Sakai's book.. who clearly states that when he was presented with an aircraft landing that had run out of fuel, his tanks were literaly running on fumes, he would not even think about a wheels up landing on the beach because he feared his Zero would explode even with no fuel in the tanks. He chose to try to land it normaly on the runway even though he was severely wounded..