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Old 8th Oct 2011, 18:36
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JABBARA
 
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After I reviewed the documents I am a little bir confused with your comment:

The spillage drag is also likely to increase due to the reduction in airflow through the engine.
With the term "Spillage Drag" I understand the drag formed as forcing some intake air around the engine rather than through the engine due to locked fan. That makes sense, this makes an increasing drag however -what I understand from first document`s initial paragraphs- the "internal drag" not increase, on the contrary decreases with a locked engine. At the end, there is no clue that in which direction (decrease or increase) the whole drag (total drag) of the engine changes.

Do I miss something?

If you can kindly explain.

Thanks
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