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matthavener
on June 29, 2012
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How SR-71 Blackbird Designers Overcame Canonical J...
Yep. Skunk works describes how they pumped it around the cockpit to help cool the aviation electronics and pilot. Just to add to the scariness of flying at mach 3+, you're also surrounded by jet fuel.
excuse-me
on June 29, 2012
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Jet fuel is remarkably non-flammable as anyone who has ever tried to light a Aga will discover
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