Hey why does this happen? Just wondering

[335th_GRAthos]

Good question to ask OX.

Now that you got the answer on this, since you seem to be a person interested in the details of the game, I have a better one for you:

OK, your engine or wing is on fire.

Do you know that when you initiate a steep dive with high speed you can set the fire out?
Ever wondered why?

[Zorin]

Originally Posted by 335th_GRAthos

Good question to ask OX.

Now that you got the answer on this, since you seem to be a person interested in the details of the game, I have a better one for you:

OK, your engine or wing is on fire.

Do you know that when you initiate a steep dive with high speed you can set the fire out?
Ever wondered why?

Because you deprive the fire the oxygen. The high speed results in a depression in the hollow spaces of the wing (e. g. fuel tank) or the engine housing (e.g. oil tank). That way the fire dies and as soon as you level out or loose speed the spaces will fill themselves with air again which leads to a new ignition of the fire.