Hi there,
This is posibly a really dumb question, one that i should know the answer to
But I don't so here goes..
Why are gas turbine engines usually rated to run at more than 100%, most of the engines I've worked on govern at 102 - 103%...why, why not make this 100%?
I was once told that 100% is the point at which, under ISA conditions, the engine is delivering the manufacturers rated thrust/power..anything in this?
Jeff