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F-111 Aircraft Performing a Dump-and-Burn Fuel Dump

upload.wikimedia.org — RAAF General Dynamics F-111 aircraft performing a dump-and-burn fuel dump. Avalon, Victoria, Australia.

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  • TwistyMcFister, on 05/28/2009, -5/+239i thought dump-and-burn was what you did and after eating Taco Bell?
  • Vehshya, on 05/28/2009, -16/+172Looks like someone ate a spicy burrito... :cough:...
  • Chahrlie5, on 05/28/2009, -10/+151OMG CARBON FOOTPRINT!@@8===D%@!@!!!!11
  • benderillo, on 05/28/2009, -0/+130Thats what she said.
  • below413, on 05/28/2009, -2/+113Um, this is Australian...
  • sHockz, on 05/28/2009, -3/+110from your symbols it looks more like a carbon dickprint
  • MarioLuigi, on 05/28/2009, -22/+97Do a barrel roll?
  • Coven, on 05/28/2009, -18/+86It's only used in air shows for the "oooh, ahhh' factor.
  • nyrol2, on 05/28/2009, -0/+68I like how you inserted a penis in there.
  • fluidfoundation, on 05/28/2009, -4/+72stay on target......
  • camaroz06, on 05/28/2009, -4/+60The Aussies love the F-111, they do this even at low level for their airshows. Aussies you rock. Check this:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/play4smee/2812808649/

    http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/ri ...

  • Kruse, on 05/28/2009, -12/+54I've never buried so many comments in a single thread.
  • jemka, on 05/28/2009, -18/+60You should use google instead of your dad.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dumping
  • pintocat, on 05/28/2009, -1/+42OPEC members just had orgasms seeing this picture.
  • camaroz06, on 05/28/2009, -0/+41The US doesn't fly the F-111 anymore
  • PunkyFeople, on 05/28/2009, -1/+41Sounds like an effective use of resources.
  • DecoyQ, on 05/28/2009, -5/+45VTEC just kicked in YO! wooooo!
  • k3rfuffl3, on 05/28/2009, -4/+43It's a metaphor for our tax dollars
  • bbussell, on 05/28/2009, -3/+41Just shows how stupid foreigners can be when they don't get the facts before opening their mouths.
  • fluidfoundation, on 05/28/2009, -0/+36STAY ON TARGET.
  • Peko, on 05/28/2009, -0/+35We're too close!
  • inactive, on 05/28/2009, -0/+32I CANT HOLD EM
  • DecoyQ, on 05/28/2009, -0/+30R2, that, that stabilizer's broken loose again! See if you can't lock it down!
  • Sepeteus, on 05/28/2009, -0/+30Loosen up!
  • Meestafa, on 05/28/2009, -3/+32Peppy: Use the Boost to get through!
  • tsaylor, on 05/28/2009, -1/+30I believe it's used to reduce the weight of the aircraft when landing on a short runway, like a carrier.
  • ZhiZaki, on 05/28/2009, -6/+34My dad used to crew chief for F-111A/Bs, he never mentioned this. I wonder what it's purpose is...
  • Coven, on 05/28/2009, -8/+33Really? I'm getting buried for an accurate statement?
  • XxbladesfirexX, on 05/28/2009, -0/+25Why is he getting dugg down? Star Fox ftw.
  • tgc1, on 05/28/2009, -0/+24Aaaaaaaarrrrghhh!!! * boom*
  • fluidfoundation, on 05/28/2009, -0/+24TOO LATE!
  • Coven, on 05/28/2009, -2/+26fuel dumping, yes. a dump and burn is done solely for entertainment purposes.
  • Braxford, on 05/28/2009, -9/+32Fox, get this guy off me.
    Andross' enemy, is my enemy.
    DO A BARREL ROLL!
  • AmericanGunner, on 05/28/2009, -1/+24Appropriate time to use Fail.
  • ChristmasPoo, on 05/28/2009, -1/+21When I was in the Navy I would often see aircraft dumping fuel. They were required to only dump at a given altitude and the majority of the time they dumped to write off flight time. Each squadron was allotted so many hours and if they didn't use the hours the squadron was given less flight time the following quarter. To get around that the crews would take off, reach their intended altitude, dump, and land all within 20 minutes of taking off. The squadron would then write down 3-4 hours of flight time.
  • tgc1, on 05/28/2009, -0/+20If that was a true metaphor the plane would be on fire and the pilot would be ejecting (like politicians do when they do bad things).
  • Wayfarer12, on 05/28/2009, -0/+19Use the boost to get through!
  • garrettg84, on 05/28/2009, -0/+19not if you are being chased =)
  • benderillo, on 05/28/2009, -0/+18bananas are rich in potassium
  • steelreserve211, on 05/28/2009, -3/+20Correction: what a COOL waste of taxpayer money.
  • elislider, on 05/29/2009, -3/+20could there be a better use of "thats what she said"? i submit that there can not
  • Coven, on 05/29/2009, -2/+17I am talking specifically about the dump and burn, which is what the image shows. There is no real beneficial purpose to perform a dump *and burn* other than it looks really cool.

    Fuel dumping itself is done outside of show flying, and I have never disputed that fact. My statement is accurate.
  • MaxxusFlamus, on 05/28/2009, -2/+17you must not have seen any michael bay movies then.
  • Kidddrunkadelic, on 05/28/2009, -1/+16Highway to the danger zone.
  • Coven, on 05/28/2009, -3/+16Read the wiki closely. The dump and burn is only used in airshows.
  • marm0lade, on 05/28/2009, -0/+13By "your", you are referring to Australians, right?
  • inactive, on 05/28/2009, -0/+13Slippy, no! *AAAAAAhhhhhhhh*
  • beerhound, on 05/29/2009, -0/+13@ray4389 The F-111 is far to large for dog fighting. If a missile kill doesn't work, it's next tactic is to light the afterburners and run like hell. In it's day, it was the fastest low level flyer in the world. The fuel dump is to lower the weight for an emergency landing to reduce stress on the landing gear. Some airliners have that feature as well.

    @peters1023 and theonlywizdum Yeah it is used in emergencies to lower the weight. The burn isn't because the engines are running. It is because they are running with the afterburners lit. No burners, no burn. It also isn't done in operational flights, pilots do it at airshows and sometimes just to show off. I once saw and SR-71 pilot do one at the end of the runway just before starting the takeoff roll. It has nothing to do with preventing the fuel from hitting the ground, the fuel will evaporate before it does that unless the aircraft is really low when it dumps (pilot told me that, I have never seen a low level dump without the burners lit)

    @coven I dug you up. Inspite of all the down diggs you got, you were the only one who's comment was 100% accurate.
  • Whackly, on 05/28/2009, -0/+12I wouldn't ***** my pants if I looked up and saw that.
  • alcapwn9, on 05/28/2009, -0/+12They do a fuel dump sometimes if they need to make an emergency landing of some kind, or if they need to return to base before they have consumed enough fuel to be light enough for a safe landing. Normally when an aircraft takes off, it has a 'takeoff weight' which is the weight it can safely take off with. This weight is heavier than the 'landing weight' because fuel is used up as they fly. When they land, more pressure is put on the landing gear than when taking off so the lighter weight of the plane is counted upon to decrease the impact of landing.

    Short version: A fuel burn was originally intended to help aircraft land safely when they were still too heavy. But also to show off for airshows and ladies.
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