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Forum: Tech Log

29th Mar 2019, 07:30

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Testing of idle reverse thrust before takeoff. A wise precaution?

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Posted By DaveReidUK

Out of interest, do you know if application of...

Out of interest, do you know if application of reverse idle (the subject of the thread) counted as an additional engine cycle ?

Forum: Tech Log

27th Mar 2019, 11:03

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Testing of idle reverse thrust before takeoff. A wise precaution?

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Posted By DaveReidUK

Those two statements are not mutually exclusive. ...

Those two statements are not mutually exclusive. Any use of reverse, even at idle, will reduce brake wear.

Forum: Tech Log

25th Mar 2019, 08:36

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Testing of idle reverse thrust before takeoff. A wise precaution?

Views: 18,469

Posted By DaveReidUK

Almost all of the thrust generated by a large...

Almost all of the thrust generated by a large turbofan comes from the fan, so it's illogical to suggest that the absence of a core reverser makes much difference.

Early RB211s, for example, had...

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