Why “Foaming” The Runway Is No Longer Commonly Used In Aviation

In the early days of aviation, it was a preferred practice to ‘foam the runway’ if an aircraft had a landing gear emergency. The thinking behind this practice was that if an aircraft had an emergency, fire retardant foam would be sprayed on the runway by emergency personnel to prevent sparks from igniting leaking fuel […]

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