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Depends on the amount of fuel. Every plane has a different maximum landing weight. Fuel is very heavy stuff - usually almost half a jet's weight on takeoff. Commercial flights are calculated so that by the time the jet gets to its destination, its weight has been reduced by the burning of this fuel, and it is perfectly safe to land.
In an emergency, though, if an incident happens just after takeoff, a plane may have to make a fast return to its departure airport. However, it is still full of the fuel for its planned flight, and therefore over its max landing weight. If the plane is still flyable, the pilot will perform multiple spiralling descending circles, burning as much fuel as possible until it is safe to land. The pilot can also physically open the fuel tanks and dump his fuel out the back.
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Where is a fuel dump on passenger plane?
We would need to know what size or model plane you are asking about. They are located under the fuel cells, if they have them. Not all planes can dump fuel.
Why does a crashing plane need to dump fuel?
It makes the aircraft lighter, and minimizes the effect of an explosion if it crashed.
If a plane in flying 500 meters above the ground and it has to dump its fuel how long does it take the fuel to reach the ground?
It will take A while, Like maybe, 5 minutes,,,, But it would more likely evaporate into the air before it reached the ground. that would probably depend on how fast the plane is going
Why is a plane different when it takes off than when it lands?
The airplane is lighter by amount of fuel used in flight.
Where is the fuel shut off valve?
Emergency Fuel Shutoff is a sensor that is designed to detect collisions and shut off the fuel supply to the engine in case of damage. It's goal is to reduce the likely hood of fire/explosion.
Is a contrail formed by dumping fuel from the plane before landing?
A contrail is not caused by dumping fuel from a plane before landing, it occurs as a result of a visible condensation of moisture in the wake of an aircraft, missle, or rocket.
Do commercial jets dump its fuel before landing?
In general: no, not on a normal flight. Any fuel "left over" in the tanks will be used for the next flight. Airliners only dump fuel when they are too heavy to make a safe landing - and this situation only occurs when the landing happens much earlier than planned, such as a diversion or an emergency landing. Not all commercial airliners can dump fuel, some have no option but flying around for a while to "burn off" fuel before being light enough to make the above-mentioned early landing.
I live under a flight path and keep getting brown circular dots of stuff on my car you have been told its jettisoned plane fuel Is that possible?
It is possible to dump fuel from some commercial aircraft. This is only done during emergency procedures to get the aircraft under a safe landing weight. The brown spots are not jet fuel, airline would not dump fuel unless it was a definite emergency. As we all know fuel is expensive and airlines cannot afford to just dump the fuel. The spots are possibly acid rain or tree particulate. If this is something that you must solve, I would look for a more simple answer.
How far can a 737 fly?
3380 miles before the jets run out of fuel and the plane crashes
What fuel do dump trucks use?
Most larger trucks burn diesel fuel.
Are there any helicopters that can dump fuel?
yes there are helicopters which can dump fuel. the most basic helicopter allouette ( the french single engine helicopter) has a capability of jettisoning fuel at the rate of 130 lts per hr.
Where do private jets get fuel?
Before they leave to take off there filled usually if the plane runs out you would have to take another plane and if its in the middle of the sea well... YOUR SCREWED
