"Matt Barrow" wrote in message
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Why put more air into the engine compartment to feed the fire?

Blowing out an engine fire is NOT like blowing out a match.


Anyone with actual experience?


Back in the early 70s, we were taught to dive in the event of an engine
fire.

The rational I was given was that even as slow as 70 mph, the fire would be
getting way too much air, and chances are more will either blow the fire
out, or not do much to fuel the situation.

Second was that it was the closest way to the ground, and you need to get
there NOW.

I'm certainly no expert, and my information could be dated at best. So if
there is something new to be learned here, I would like to hear it too.

Max