Military aircraft have done this for years ! Bob BOB FLETCHER US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS MILITARY DESIGN SECTION 10th FLOOR S.W. SACRAMENTO DISTRICT 1325 J STREET, SACRAMENTO CALIFORNIA, 95814-2922 Phone (916) 557-7235 -----Original Message----- From: Dennis W Zeuch [mailto:DZTOPS@xxxxxxx] Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 11:27 AM To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Dumping fuel Was thinking about an aircraft 'dumping fuel' to make an emergency landing. Isn't that really dangerous? It seems the fuel would vaporize and become explosive and the planes own engines could ignite it. Anyone out there know how its done and why its safe?