Tonka Querie...

[Rakshasa]

Hi folks,

Quick question for those in the know. An ex Viper driver recently pointed out to me that a Tonka will turn into a brick if it looses an engine with full internal fuel. This doesn't sound right to me.

Could the leaned perhaps offer some elightenment one way or the other?

[Bo Nalls]

Well, she certainly isn't going to continue on at +500kts or remain up at FL250, but neither will she fall out of the sky.

Dependent upon MAT the ac will be capable of continuing at a lower altitude at +300kts, using dry power only on the good engine. If the wrong side of the MAT line then the use of reheat on the good engine, fuel dump, stores jettison or closing the engine bleed-airs & adjusting the temp limiters will all help in restoring the ac to a safe flight regime.

The bottom line is that the Tornado will continue to fly for much longer/further following an engine loss than any F16 would :p

[stillin1]

Tell Viper driver he talks rubbish.
Full weapon load, Gulf, Mid summer - donk stopped, still flew:ok:

[Conan the Librarian]

"Like a brick when an engine fails" Couldn't help but snigger... this doesn't happen with the Viper presumably?


Conan

[juliet]

must be a bit of a bummer, not being able to stay all the way up there at FL250 following eng fail;)

[The Rocket]

Bunch of ar$e

As has previously been alluded to, there are plenty of ppruners on here who this has happened to on numerous occasions, and have lived to tell the tale, to prove your ill informed spam friend wrong.

Now the Jag..........:p

[Bob Viking]

Yes that really would be a bad day at the office!
Take off is the worst time. Can lead to serious consequences!!
Whilst airborne it's still a bit of a mayday. You certainly wouldn't be lugging your bombs to the target!
BV:O

[Rakshasa]

Cheers, gents.

(Spam shall now be thoroughly chastised) :ok: