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Originally Posted by Craig Lindsay
I was watching an episode of ACI and it was about and air china flight.No.4 engine flamed out,they tried to start it but they were flying too high.Question.how do the engines operate with so little oxygen,and why cant they start any engine that flames out at cruising altitude
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In short, there's enough oxygen at altitude to keep the fire burning, but not enough to start it!
I'm sure there's a more scientific way of explaining it, but I'll be buggered if I know it!
Will? AJ? Bueller? Anyone?