bird strike into both engines
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"More engines (4 vs 2) and bigger inlets mean more multiple engine strikes"
I think those birds would need pretty good eyesight to even see the engine inlet on an A340-300, and real bad luck to go in.
I think those birds would need pretty good eyesight to even see the engine inlet on an A340-300, and real bad luck to go in.
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Birds everywhere!
It really doesn't matter where you stick your engines if you fly through a gazillion strong flock of starlings, or for that matter a formation of Canada geese! One thing is for sure though, and that is the modern high bypass fans are a lot more tolerant than the older generation turbojets!
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Let's knock this one on the head.
Aircraft ingested birds into both engines. The engines did not fail! Some bent fan blades and higher than normal engine vibrations, but still within limits (4 units) Aircraft returned to LICT and the blades were replaced.
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Aircraft ingested birds into both engines. The engines did not fail! Some bent fan blades and higher than normal engine vibrations, but still within limits (4 units) Aircraft returned to LICT and the blades were replaced.
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