Originally Posted by
buzzpat
Would there have been any empty tanks on a JFK-Rome flight?
TWA 800 was going from JFK to Paris (CDG), and yes there would have been no need for center tank fuel on that short of a flight. The center tank has a scavenge pump, but even with that you can never get all of the liquid fuel out of that tank.
Originally Posted by
buzzpat
I can see, and have seen, flashes igniting empty tanks. But full, or partially full?
When you say "ignite", to you mean catch fire - or explode? And was the tank sealed or vented?
Carl