("Vic7" wrote)
Or, more correctly: "intended to prevent the accidental venting of fuel."

It seems this time they dumped 750 lbs. on takeoff. That is, however, a
75% improvement, so they're getting better.

(source: http://tinyurl.com/bwm6g and AP Newswire)


I don't want to be poisonously cynical ....but ...don't these fuel losses
generate tons of interest in a 'Virgin Atlantic' flight that would otherwise
be a non-event for most of the world's press?

They made a movie about Apollo 13!


Montblack
Apollo 12? Ho-hum.