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Old 18th Jan 2008, 11:55
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bushbolox
 
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Danny,

I think you got up too early. Next time you do a walk round on a windy day watch the N1 baldes turn. Even better watch an engine wind down on a windy day. N1 blades have rotation.
Failed engine + fwd speed + relative wind = rotation but only drag not thrust.
Left engine was up wind .
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