Engine Stopped Take-Off Video!

[JanetFlight]

Hi There Friends
Just surfing around Electras, and found this»»»
http://www.flightlevel350.com/Aircra...ideo-6763.html
Any Opinions or Comments?
Cheers

[bacardi walla]

Nothing unusual about that, well within the limits of the MEL.

[matkat]

3 engine ferry flight no big deal happens fairly regularly.

[woptb]

Nothing unusual about a three engine ferry,BUT - if the timings were correct,
the people who turned around the aircraft & prepped it for a three engine ferry in sub 34 minutes are miracle workers!!!!

[JW411]

Of course, if it had been a 707, 747, DC-8 or even a BAe 146 nobody would even have noticed for, without the stationary prop, all would have looked normal!

[allyn]

Moffett Field P-3's

This video reminds me of the Moffett P-3's that used to fly around the Santa Clara Valley alternately feathering and restarting their engines...all gone now....

[EI896]

Relatively normal, but If I saw that I'd have been a sight. Seeing them with three engines working is some sight but seeing an Electra at all would be a huge sight for me.

[john_tullamarine]

Intriguing .. never did a 3-eng ferry but plenty of hours on the Electra .. in flight a shutdown engine windmills very slowly .. but there is no sign of such on this clip ? .. perhaps when the IAS increases a bit ?

[rotary]

We used to do quite a few 3 eng ferries back in the early 90's. The 188 was so overpowered it didn't pose much of a problem. You would line up on the r/w and advance the two symmetrical engines and as you began to roll you would advance the 3rd to have it at full power at about 100kts. All this time however you are hoping that a second eng doesn't fail because that really could have ruined your day.
As for as the prop not rotating the engineers would lock it so it didn't go round
Also, there were two Atlantic Electras on the DHL ramp in Brussels on Friday night. Its great to see them still flying around.

[jete]

Tas Mate

Originally Posted by john_tullamarine

Intriguing .. never did a 3-eng ferry but plenty of hours on the Electra .. in flight a shutdown engine windmills very slowly .. but there is no sign of such on this clip ? .. perhaps when the IAS increases a bit ?

i think you mean TAS

[White Knight]

No, I think he means IAS... That's what has the direct effect upon the airframe and engines at any altitude

[john_tullamarine]

Peace, brothers .. Rotary has answered my question .. and for the lower speed range associated with takeoff the difference doesn't matter a great deal .. mind you, 300kts in the beastie over the airfield at low level was an attention getter ... only had the opportunity to do it once for a speed record and it was a great sensation ..