PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - AF66 CDG-LAX diverts - uncontained engine failure over Atlantic
Old 11th Oct 2017, 12:43
  #358 (permalink)  
sandiego89
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: virginia, USA
Age: 56
Posts: 1,062
Received 15 Likes on 10 Posts
Originally Posted by musicrab
......
I assume this means it won't be allowed to free-spin either (bad terminology but you know what I mean).

Music, I believe the term you are looking for is "wind-milling" as in allowing the fan/engine to spin, but with the engine in the off position, ie unpowered. I would think such a massive fan would have to windmill, or the drag would be enormous. Large fans can wind-mill without much fuss.
sandiego89 is offline