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A beacon/light on the engine intake might make the association of "This Engine is Engine Running" more obvious. The ground staff rushing to open cargo doors adjacent to a still running Engine #2 in a common scenario. Rush Rush is the culture of LoCost Travel and contracted airport providers.
It's also more polite than my first idea which was a neon light next to the aircraft cargo door flashing "F##k Off Suicidal Tw#t"!
It's also more polite than my first idea which was a neon light next to the aircraft cargo door flashing "F##k Off Suicidal Tw#t"!
Why not just light up the spinner when the engine is turning?
With tongue firmly in cheek, and as an alternative to the various "lighting" proposals, I did consider posting whether it would be possible to install a noise generator, or a rotating indicator on the front of a turbofan, so that you could get visual or aural warning of its operation.
In all seriousness, we often see the rotating nose cone (often with an spiral motif) on some installed turbofans. However, whilst I am not familiar with the Embraer in question, photos on the web seem to show that the engine nose cone is positioned well down the nacelle intake, and by the time you saw it you would probably already be accelerating towards it.
In all seriousness, we often see the rotating nose cone (often with an spiral motif) on some installed turbofans. However, whilst I am not familiar with the Embraer in question, photos on the web seem to show that the engine nose cone is positioned well down the nacelle intake, and by the time you saw it you would probably already be accelerating towards it.
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Recurrent training is the way forward, but time constraints can often make people take stupid shortcuts and complacent.
Which makes sense - at takeoff N1. the markings are virtually invisible.
Common misconceptions about bird strikes
A number of widespread misconceptions about bird strikes may give pilots a false sense of security and prevent them from reacting appropriately to the threat of a bird strike or an actual event. These misconceptions include:
o Airplane colors and jet engine spinner markings help to repel birds.
A number of widespread misconceptions about bird strikes may give pilots a false sense of security and prevent them from reacting appropriately to the threat of a bird strike or an actual event. These misconceptions include:
o Airplane colors and jet engine spinner markings help to repel birds.
Conversely, on the ramp, if you can't see the spinner markings - beware.
No air for ventilation, systems cooling or keeping potable water for the galley available?
Alrighty gotcha.
Well apparently they didn’t listen as that’s exactly what they did.
Ditto systems cooling.
Potable water is not required during disembarkation or the few minutes preceding it after the engines are shut down. (Besides most modern jets have electrical compressors to pressurise the water tanks these days)
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Ventilation is achieved by recirc fans powered by the electrical system from Ground Electrical Power.
Ditto systems cooling.
Potable water is not required during disembarkation or the few minutes preceding it after the engines are shut down. (Besides most modern jets have electrical compressors to pressurise the water tanks these days)
Ditto systems cooling.
Potable water is not required during disembarkation or the few minutes preceding it after the engines are shut down. (Besides most modern jets have electrical compressors to pressurise the water tanks these days)
Now maybe put your money where you mouth is.
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Sad event, hope Family taken care of.
During my ramp training 1968, we would have to duck under the fuselage of the Viscount to pull the GPU plug after engine starts, Dart noise was enough warning, but my colleague lost an eye from ducking into an antenna.
Doing my on job engine run F27, I asked where is the pre-start check for anti collision light, reply none fitted on this ship; as name states 'anti collision' Not anti ingestion.
1978 during an engine, B737-200, run the mechanic doing the trim adjustment got sucked in, engine surged and Engineer immediately shut it down, mechanic lost fingers on one hand, fixed inlet guide vanes saved him from more loss.
Noticed on recent flight on ATR72 the #2 engine was S/D first and prop brake assist, perhaps to allow GPU connect, the pax and bag loading was #1 side.
During my ramp training 1968, we would have to duck under the fuselage of the Viscount to pull the GPU plug after engine starts, Dart noise was enough warning, but my colleague lost an eye from ducking into an antenna.
Doing my on job engine run F27, I asked where is the pre-start check for anti collision light, reply none fitted on this ship; as name states 'anti collision' Not anti ingestion.
1978 during an engine, B737-200, run the mechanic doing the trim adjustment got sucked in, engine surged and Engineer immediately shut it down, mechanic lost fingers on one hand, fixed inlet guide vanes saved him from more loss.
Noticed on recent flight on ATR72 the #2 engine was S/D first and prop brake assist, perhaps to allow GPU connect, the pax and bag loading was #1 side.
Surely you must be correct.
Now maybe put your money where you mouth is.
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Now maybe put your money where you mouth is.
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I merely explained what happens in real life. I've never seen anyone try and hook up conditioned air while an engine is running. Electrical power, yes.
If you are saying that this incident was due to someone trying to connect conditioned air please could you let us all know where you got your information.
Is it common practice in some parts of the world?
Anything to do with reduced turnround times/efficiency drives ? The chap obviously felt he could get across to the other side to get the holds open earlier or to be in position to refuel, ..... then cut it too fine.
The 737 has the same lowslung configuration and had a mandatory 10 metre arc (IIRC) exclusion zone until the engines were stopped. This aircraft was apparently taxying in and could well have increased engine speed again until on the gate. Interesting to hear what the enquiry has to say about company apron safety procedures.
The 737 has the same lowslung configuration and had a mandatory 10 metre arc (IIRC) exclusion zone until the engines were stopped. This aircraft was apparently taxying in and could well have increased engine speed again until on the gate. Interesting to hear what the enquiry has to say about company apron safety procedures.
In what way will me throwing a few quid at this fund prove my point?
I merely explained what happens in real life. I've never seen anyone try and hook up conditioned air while an engine is running. Electrical power, yes.
If you are saying that this incident was due to someone trying to connect conditioned air please could you let us all know where you got your information.
Is it common practice in some parts of the world?
I merely explained what happens in real life. I've never seen anyone try and hook up conditioned air while an engine is running. Electrical power, yes.
If you are saying that this incident was due to someone trying to connect conditioned air please could you let us all know where you got your information.
Is it common practice in some parts of the world?
The air hookup is on lower left, reason for engine #1 being shut down and #2 kept running till ground power was established.
Ramp worker got ingested by engine #2 in an attempt to open one of the cargo doors.
Like I stated earlier the air hookup theory is why #1 would have been shut down.
I never stated that it was the case just one of the possibilities till someone said you don’t need air and that’s where the mudslinging started.
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