AA 777 Engine Fire Photo
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AA 777 Engine Fire Photo
Can anyone identify the date and circumstances of this photo?
Possibility exists that it's a fake but I have examined it at pixel level and it wouldn't appear to be - or if it is, it's a mighty good fake.
Checked http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/
and cannot see it there.
Possibility exists that it's a fake but I have examined it at pixel level and it wouldn't appear to be - or if it is, it's a mighty good fake.
Checked http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/
and cannot see it there.
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"...I have examined it at pixel level and it wouldn't appear to be..."
However, I've checked it over with my tri-corder, and it does seem to show some irregular sub-atomic anomolies...Captain.....!
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Maybe you should take a look at the original photo taken at ZRH:
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file/192056/L/
http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/open.file/192056/L/
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even if this was somehow an engine fire in a smoke-free environment, there is no trailing heat shimmer characteristic of plasma flow in earth atmosphere. this is always seen aft of the reaction chamber nozzle given the 31,000 kilopascal combustion pressure.
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Sent to me by a journo who'd had it sent to him by a learned academic who wanted to use it after it was sent to him by an Air Canada Captain.
I was asked to establish its authenticity and history. But I'm a cynic and I'd seen it initially as a fake. However thanks to all who helped establish and confirm its bad bona fides.
Case closed. Academic and journo saved from possible embarrassment.
Sent to me by a journo who'd had it sent to him by a learned academic who wanted to use it after it was sent to him by an Air Canada Captain.
I was asked to establish its authenticity and history. But I'm a cynic and I'd seen it initially as a fake. However thanks to all who helped establish and confirm its bad bona fides.
Case closed. Academic and journo saved from possible embarrassment.
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The engine in question is a GE90 on the test-bed undergoing either a fan blade off test, or a birdstrike test (I can't remember which, but I think it's the former). You'll also note that the intake is painted black, entirely different to the other engine.
I have the original test bed picture, but I don't have a web site so I can't post it as an image!
I have the original test bed picture, but I don't have a web site so I can't post it as an image!
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Ontariotech,
There's no fooling you, I take it!?
This "photo" has been cut to pieces over at the Aviation Photography forum at !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Didn't take two seconds........
The link; http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/discussions...d.main/149498/
LME (GOD),
If you take a close look at the forward part of the fuselage, just below the red stripe, the reflection of the left engine(bottom part) is clearly visible. Now, if the engine can be seen as a reflection, then the flames should be seen as well.
Don't you think.........
There's no fooling you, I take it!?
This "photo" has been cut to pieces over at the Aviation Photography forum at !!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Didn't take two seconds........
The link; http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/discussions...d.main/149498/
LME (GOD),
If you take a close look at the forward part of the fuselage, just below the red stripe, the reflection of the left engine(bottom part) is clearly visible. Now, if the engine can be seen as a reflection, then the flames should be seen as well.
Don't you think.........
Last edited by An2; 27th September 2004 at 08:13.
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B777 engine fire - Info please
Does Anybody know which airport this engine fire took place?
rough dates and details would also be helpful. other similar pictures would be welcome for use in Airport Fire Service training.
Many thanks
rough dates and details would also be helpful. other similar pictures would be welcome for use in Airport Fire Service training.
Many thanks