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Generally, during an emergency the more fuel the better; however, if it is certain that the plane is not going to be able to remain airborn much longer i.e. the engines are irreparably damaged, dumping excess fuel can decrease weight allowing for a longer glide time, which in turn provides more time to select a safe landing zone, and prepare. Also, less fuel can mean less boom if the airplane ignites.
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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.
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.
What type of fuel do planes use?
Aviation fuel - a specialised petroleum based fuel is used in planes
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.
What do planes use as fuel?
REGULAR FUEL DUMmmy
Do airplanes have to dump fuel to land?
Usually, no. Most of the time, the pilot or crew determine the required amount of fuel for a specific flight plan. They also carry extra fuel in case aircraft has to be diverted, heavy traffic, or changes in route. The idea behind it is that, in order to reduce fuel consumption, the plane has to be as light as possible, so the less fuel the plane is carrying, the better. The extra is there for safety. Rarely is fuel wasted during normal flights, and planes can land with a surplus. In emergency procedures, it is a different story. If a commercial or military aircraft has an engine failure during takeoff, if the situation is stabilized, the pilot will then circle the airport getting rid of fuel if it is safe to do so. This is done so that in the event of an emergency landing, there is less fuel to ignite or cause an explosion.
How many degrees can normal planes take?
planes can take -84C & planes fuel can take -48C
Two planes arrive at the same time?
Priority given to who was scheduled first, fuel carrying, size and any emergency factors
Does airplanes dumped fuel when landing?
If you mean do they let the fuel fall out of the plane then no, because that could cause a giant mess or fire. LOL Yes, they do. In cases of Emergency and the aircraft has to land immediately after take-off, then the aircraft has to dump fuel in order for it to get its weight below the Maximum Landing Weight. This usually only applies to large passenger air liners. Large military aircraft can also dump fuel. If the aircraft lands at too heavy weight then the gear may break or it will not have enough braking energy to stop the aircraft and it will run off the end of the runway---unless the airport has plenty of runway length. An emergency that would require fuel dump would be if the engine quite. Remember the airplane that landed in the Hudson River in New York. It lost both engines due to a bird strike. If it had been a little higher in altitude, the crew would probably have started the emergency fuel dump procedure. Another reason to dump fuel is that if the aircraft has a serious problem with landing gear or failed structure and it is expected to crash on to the runway, then it is safer if the aircraft has very little fuel in it in order to reduce the threat of post-accident fires. Will it create a mess? The experts say it will not. Fuel dumped into the atmosphere at high altitudes will dissapate as vapor. It would be about the same as pouring a little amount of fuel onto a concrete parking lot and the heat evaporating it into the air.
Where is the emergency fuel shutoff switch in a Pontiac Montana?
GM vehicles do not have an emergency fuel shutoff switch.
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.
