FUEL DUMPING EXPLAINED

Walter E. Shepherd questions the wisdom of certifying a transport aircraft that cannot dump fuel in an emergency. Every twin-engine jet transport to which I have been exposed has not had this capability due to single-engine climb requirements after losing 50% of available thrust.

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