It's for the very reason that people mirepresent airline incidents and use the wrong terminology that we should be vigilant. A compressor stall or surge is fairly insignificant in modern flying and should be reported and treated as such on aviation forums. There are enough scare-mongers out there without us adding to the sensationalism. I suggest that if someone doesn't know the difference between a surge and an explosion they should stick to the thread in the spotters balcony
Originally Posted by
StoneyBridge Radar
Spotters and the Press call it an explosion. I've also seen it sensationally described as an explosion and uncontained engine failure.
Professionals assess it to be a surge, possibly caused by birdstrike, and a correctly executed RTO. All told, text book.
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The point made very succintly by Checkboard:
Originally Posted by
Checkboard
Such a shame a thread on a professional site headlines a term enjoyed by spotters and the press!