Gasoline is combustible and it is in every light aircraft (unless it is kerosene or diesel now).
Marc

Marc,

A rather cavalier reply. If you could, wouldn't you carry a NON-flamable (externally at least) fuel? If it was possible I'd make that change in a second. We have a running discussion about engine fires and controlling them! Why on earth would you want brake fluid that burns EASILY?! Compatibility with aluminum has been the only reason I have heard. This is a non issue with modern fluids. Ed Anderson has had a brake fluid fire. John Randolph who just did a round-the-world flight in his RV-8 was stranded in Thiland for 3 weeks because of a brake fluid fire on landing. These are fires I can mention off the top of my head and I am sure with little digging I could find more. This is a completely UNNECESSARY hazard. I will try to remove as many of these as possible.

Bill Jepson