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From: ark@alice.UucP (Andrew Koenig)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Switching Fuel Tanks
Message-ID: <5126@alice.uUCp>
Date: Mon, 17-Mar-86 10:36:03 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 17 10:36:03 1986
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> Some high-wing planes do have an "off" position.
> Some very short flights have resulted from fuel selector confusion.

All airplanes have an "off" position.

Certification requires that it be possible to shut off all fuel
past the firewall in case of an engine fire.