Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 (Tek) 9/28/84 based on 9/17/84; site tektronix.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!bellcore!decvax!tektronix!larryk From: larryk@tektronix.UUCP (Larry Kohn) Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Plane FLAME Message-ID: <5169@tektronix.UUCP> Date: Fri, 1-Mar-85 17:12:42 EST Article-I.D.: tektroni.5169 Posted: Fri Mar 1 17:12:42 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 4-Mar-85 07:44:22 EST Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 20 In early December (1984) the FAA intentionally crashed an old passenger jet in California. The plane was fitted with extensive instruments, mannequins, and dummies to evaluate the effectiveness of a fuel additive to prevent fires. The aircraft burst into flame on impact. After the explosion the head of the FAA apparently decided a. to require more testing and evaluation. b. to proceed with plans to require the additive. c. to take the train. According to THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, December 3, 1984, the answer was (b).