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So what was the fire response like? PER fire rescue seem to me to be a very professional bunch….how did they tackle the problem? after all evacuated did they douse the lot with more jet fuel and remove one more quadrapuff from existence?
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You're a troll, but I'll answer your question nonetheless.
In short, it doesn't say that, but that's intentional.
We're talking journalists here. Through tricky wording, he/she is trying to make the travelling public feel like the incident has something to do with them, even though it actually doesn't. They just want to cause a stir.
In short, it doesn't say that, but that's intentional.
We're talking journalists here. Through tricky wording, he/she is trying to make the travelling public feel like the incident has something to do with them, even though it actually doesn't. They just want to cause a stir.
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I just happened to read this which might answer your question.
"The plane landed safely at 10.55am and all on board are OK," the spokeswoman said.
"As a precaution, aviation rescue firefighters turned out to the tarmac and followed the plane as they taxied into position."
Read more: Reports of plane on fire at Perth Airport
I just happened to read this which might answer your question.
"The plane landed safely at 10.55am and all on board are OK," the spokeswoman said.
"As a precaution, aviation rescue firefighters turned out to the tarmac and followed the plane as they taxied into position."
Read more: Reports of plane on fire at Perth Airport
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Sorry about the
quality is is a screen grab from a video.Could somebody that know more than I tell me why it looks like a sparkler?
I may have watched too many movies but i would have expected some flame
All turbines in jet engines are power turbines are they not?
They extract energy from the expansion of gases to turn the compresser. Generally though you hear it used more when describing a free power turbine engine like a PT6.
I suppose though a modern high bypass twin spool engine has a free power turbine called 'N1' turning the fan....
They extract energy from the expansion of gases to turn the compresser. Generally though you hear it used more when describing a free power turbine engine like a PT6.
I suppose though a modern high bypass twin spool engine has a free power turbine called 'N1' turning the fan....
Thread-drift, but no, it's called LP (N1) HP (N2) in jet engines.
'Power Turbine' is for turboprop or helicopter things (which is where Lycombing put this thing first.....so they stuck with it I guess, even though the term is as redundant as the component it drove )
Still, much caution should be taken if using the word 'Power' and '146' in the same sentence
'Power Turbine' is for turboprop or helicopter things (which is where Lycombing put this thing first.....so they stuck with it I guess, even though the term is as redundant as the component it drove )
Still, much caution should be taken if using the word 'Power' and '146' in the same sentence
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Slameye,
I've only seen one bit of footage, showing sparks not fire, as such. My impression is that a bearing or bearings failed causing metal on metal grinding of the spinning parts, and the result was what one sees with an angle grinder, a shower of sparks.
Time will tell.
I've only seen one bit of footage, showing sparks not fire, as such. My impression is that a bearing or bearings failed causing metal on metal grinding of the spinning parts, and the result was what one sees with an angle grinder, a shower of sparks.
Time will tell.
A still picture on the TV news last night showed the rear section of the engine missing large bits of the upper section. That section is only fairly thin and if melting away would cause that "sparkler' effect. Loved the comment on the news from one of the pax "Just like a sparkler ...bit a BIG one"
There also looked like a big hole in the nacelle at around the 2 o'clock position where something appears to have come out!
Edit ..found the picture on Incident: Cobham RJ1H at Perth on Apr 29th 2014, uncontained engine failure
There also looked like a big hole in the nacelle at around the 2 o'clock position where something appears to have come out!
Edit ..found the picture on Incident: Cobham RJ1H at Perth on Apr 29th 2014, uncontained engine failure
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Definitely a "bring-me-my-dark-brown-corduroy-trousers" moment for the pax sitting next to the failed engine - and I must say, after reading the comments on turbine blades letting go on the AvHerald site, it surprises me that there doesn't appear to be a containment shield on these engines, against any stray blades that could easily penetrate the fuselage.
Originally Posted by onetrack
there doesn't appear to be a containment shield on these engines
I was impressed by the captain's voice; the lowest in the business didn't even lift an octave. Nothing scares an old-timer!
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Kevin Reynolds is nothing more than a union thug who represents the dinosaurs of the union movement. Very little that comes out of his foul mouth is worth listening to. 