[OldMissileer]

and co-pilot dumps the fuel...causing the fuel slicks that have been found.

Most newer aircraft do not have the ability to dump fuel.

[fiftymegaton]

At the risk of expressing the fact that I am no doubt out of your guy’s league when it comes to the technicals of aviation. I did a quick search and found no less than 3 cases of Boeing 777’s dumping fuel. And also a couple videos that claim as much.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=69b_1285076425

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlaUOEa2UGY

http://aviationnewstoday.com/2011/06/06/american-airlines-boeing-777-flight-187-chicago-to-beijing-fuel-dump-emergency-landing/

[InvisibleChurch]

Denzel Washington did it in the movie, Flight! And he flew the plane upside down. And was stoned. And drunk.