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In a cabin fire, when should you open the cabin air vents to clear the smoke?

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  1. After using the fire extinguisher
  2. Before doing anything else
  3. Never, vents always feed the fire

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  1. Airplane Flying Handbook FAA-H-8083-3C, Chapter 18 www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aviation/airplane_handbook/19_afh_ch18.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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