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Forum: Military Aviation

15th Aug 2016, 16:45

Replies: 66

Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing

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Posted By KenV

That depends on the design of the turbine engine....

That depends on the design of the turbine engine. Some turbo props are 2 spool and some single spool. Single spool engines operate at 100% RPM when airborne and thus there is no spool up time. The...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2016, 17:59

Replies: 66

Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing

Views: 27,530

Posted By KenV

There should not have been any lag/spool up time...

There should not have been any lag/spool up time for engine response because:
1. The pilot should have had the throttles to full power as soon as he hit the deck, so when the cable parted and the...

Forum: Military Aviation

11th Jul 2016, 12:59

Replies: 66

Video: Cable snaps on USS Eisenhower during landing

Views: 27,530

Posted By KenV

Basically, when you stop moving forward relative...

Basically, when you stop moving forward relative to the flight deck and start to get pulled back by the cross deck pendant (arresting cable), you throttle back to idle and raise the hook so the cable...

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