Amiri Flight aircraft engine covers
 

Hi all,

I was told that the Amiri fleet never put engine covers on when doing nightstops...having seen MANY executive aircraft which mostly do use engine covers, I was wondering if this is true?

Why would anybody care? :rolleyes:

P.S.: Did Union of Burma Airways ever use pitot covers? ;)

I'm only asking because usually VIP/Executive heavy jets put covers on the engines during nightstops (obvious reasons: prevent FOD being blown into the engines, prevent unnecessary 'windmilling' or the blades and even just to prevent the highly polished intakes from tarnishing...) but I've never ever seen covers on Amiri 747s, 777s, BBJs... Was just wondering why? I mean, If you have such immensely valuable aircraft, why not follow the 'usual/ practice of looking after them?

Gee, I dont know... but why do you wonder about such absolute trivia. Put on your sneekers and go for a run instead :ok:

Ok, flying exeq they may not know most of the times when the next flight will happen, so they cover up for prolongued ramp time like days or even weeks, while airlines usually have their aircraft airborne again within a few hours and do not need that protection during transit. Just guessing...:)

that's what I mean...they ARE flying exec...ROYAL exec. When we get the USAF Air Force Two B757 and other VIP a/c they always cover the engines.