More air flow can fan or extinguish a fire.

In his shoes, I'd have stepped over the side. I'd really hate to have a
major part of the glider burn away while on final approach!


"son_of_flubber" wrote in message
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On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 11:39:59 AM UTC-4, 7C wrote:
If you can't physically isolate then you are stuffed when you are
flying... Bet you can't land quickly enough

Someone told me a story about bad smoke developing in the cockpit of a
glider. The pilot ejected the canopy. At that point the increased airflow
stoked the smoldering fire and something burst into flames. Story goes, he
landed and the fire went back to smoldering.

Does this sound plausible or is it yet another BS story?