That's the attitude that led up the NASA loosing two Space Shuttles, and
having a Concorde crash in flames.

Mike Schumann

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Mike Schumann writes:

Which gets us back the the real question - If you have an unexplained
fuel
shortage and suspect a leak, why aren't you landing at the closest
airport?

There are many possible reasons. The nearest airport may not have a
runway
suitable for your aircraft. The nearest airport may not have a runway
that is
accessible to you without a lot of extra maneuvering. You may be low on
fuel
but with a very precise idea of how long you can continue to fly, which
may
allow you to reach an airport with better facilities than the closest one.

Not only do you have an issue with running out of fuel, but leaks are a
serious fire hazard.

A leak that is a serious fire hazard will cause a fire fairly quickly. A
leak
that has not done so isn't likely to begin doing so after an extended
period.
A leak that loses fuel to the atmosphere isn't much of a hazard at all
from a
fire standpoint.

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