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‹ 021 Airframe, Systems and Power Plant

Fuel and fuel systems

7 min read

Fuels

On long flights the fuel cools towards the total air temperature (TAT); crews watch the fuel temperature and may descend into warmer air or fly faster (a higher TAT) to warm it.

IN THIS LESSON

  • The system
  • Jettison

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