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		__michaelg on Sept 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientists unveil fire-safe fuel Reminds me a little of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controlled_Impact_Demonstratio... which deliberately crashed an airplane. The fuel contained an additive that was supposed to limit the post-crash fire, but wasn't as effective as hoped for.

dtgriscom on Sept 28, 2023 [–]

Wasn't a clip of that test shown as the in-flight movie in "Airplane!"?

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