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There is, but dumping takes time, and it’s not done over populated areas. It would be low on the pilots’ checklist in an emergency.
by mdavidn 1y ago
There is, but dumping takes time, and it’s not done over populated areas. It would be low on the pilots’ checklist in an emergency.
- wkat4242 1y agoYes and smaller airliners don't have it. As I understand it, it's for the widebodies because they often have a higher maximum takeoff weight than maximum landing weight. Meaning that if they just took off and need to return right away they have a big problem. Because they're too heavy to land.