And while the plane was within Federal Aviation Administration guidelines when it dropped the fuel, experts have said the best practice is to discharge at a higher elevation so that fuel dissipates before it hits the ground.
However, FAA regulations do allow dumps at lower altitudes at least 2,000 feet higher than anything on the ground within five miles, the agency said.
See: Juan Brown, Blanco Lirio youtube .com. I think a ATP rated 777 pilot has more credibility than the LA Times, just sayin’.