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		ungreased0675 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What's in that bright red fire retardant? No one w... Why would there be any interaction or correlation between aviation fuel and fire retardant?

glitchc 9 months ago [–]

Fire retardant is typically delivered via air. If the aircraft is running on avgas, the retardant may mix with the exhaust on release.

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