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Old 05-04-2003 | 10:18 AM
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Default Tetranitromethane and hydrazine

Hydrazine is also used in the APU of the F-16. If the engine quits, the APU kicks in and supplies electrical power to the instruments and flight control surfaces, hopefully long enough for the pilot to make a successful ejection or deadstick. So if you ever come across an F-16 that has deadsticked at your field, stay away from the APU. Always good advice!