[alfa] Fuel dump and brake insulators

["Allen Mitchell" <allenom@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

First, thanks to all for the brake insulation tips!
I am going to try stainless first, then perhaps see if some of the available 
stock car Titanium shields can be chopped to fit.  I have heard mica 
mentioned, and Carroll Smith talks about ceramic.  Has anyone here ever cut 
Titanium sheet?  Are there any "gotchas?"
Now with regard to the fuel dump issue, I can say with absolute certainty 
that US Navy carrier-based aircraft can dump fuel, if necessary to reduce 
weight to safe limits for landing on the carrier.  The planes have a "max 
trap" weight, and much planning goes into being able to accomplish the 
mission with enough fuel to return to the ship, ideally without having to 
dump fuel.  Given that we could burn well over 1700lbs of fuel A MINUTE in 
the Tomcat, dumping was usually not an issue.
-Al

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