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      11-13-2024, 02:46 PM   #3191
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The DC-8s are back from the dead. Never though I’d see one come out of Roswell after the post pandemic rush in cargo demand. But here it is. OB-2231P
I used to love working DC8's. Once they got to 220kts they could hold it all the way to the OM (about 5 miles from the runway). They could also throw out the anchor from that speed. Fun times!
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I used to love working DC8's. Once they got to 220kts they could hold it all the way to the OM (about 5 miles from the runway). They could also throw out the anchor from that speed. Fun times!
The DC-8 will forever be the Freedom Bird to me, the most beautiful
airplane in the world. I still remember our take off from Bien Hoa (it
required almost the entire runway), the seemingly shallow climb, passing
over the coast and over the South China Sea. Once past the coast I
could sense the relief. We landed at Honolulu for fuel, then on to Travis
AFB, arriving in the dark. From there we were bussed to the Oakland
Army Depot for about 24 hours of out processing.

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The most powerful aircraft engine in the world right now is the General Electric GE90-115B, which powers some Boeing 777s.

The GE90-115B has a carbon composite fan of 128-inch diameter, and the nacelle around the engine has a diameter of 166 inches. The engine weights 19,316 pounds and has a max thrust of 115,000 pounds.

Even more powerful engines are under development, of course; technology never stands still.
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Even more powerful engines are under development, of course; technology never stands still.
Impressive but I'm interested to learn more about the supports that keep the engines hanging on for dear life on the wings.
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Impressive but I'm interested to learn more about the supports that keep the engines hanging on for dear life on the wings.
That is interesting. The engine pylon of a 777 has to support that heavy engine on the ground, and a good deal more than that weight in flight during a pullout from a dive. And has to deal with the thrust generated by the engine, too. I'd call that an impressive piece of kit!
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Impressive but I'm interested to learn more about the supports that keep the engines hanging on for dear life on the wings.
Just a couple of bolts from Home Depot...
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Just a couple of bolts from Home Depot...
Made in China or India...
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The most powerful aircraft engine in the world right now is the General Electric GE90-115B, which powers some Boeing 777s.

The GE90-115B has a carbon composite fan of 128-inch diameter, and the nacelle around the engine has a diameter of 166 inches. The engine weights 19,316 pounds and has a max thrust of 115,000 pounds.

Even more powerful engines are under development, of course; technology never stands still.
Daughter-in-law is currently in the schoolhouse, upgrading to the B-777
from the A-320. Son is about to upgrade to captain in the A-320. 😁
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Daughter-in-law is currently in the schoolhouse, upgrading to the B-777
from the A-320. Son is about to upgrade to captain in the A-320. 😁
Well, *that's* going to make monthly bidding and vacation bids interesting!!!

Congrats to both-- I'm very jealous....

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Although a pair of Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojets with afterburner powered the Canadair CF-105 Arrow Mk 1 version, a Mark 2 with an Orenda Iroquois engine was planned. The U.S. loaned Canadair a B-47 bomber for use as a test aircraft for the Iroquois, which was mounted on the right rear fuselage. Canadair dubbed the testbed the CL-52. The asymmetric result was a handful to fly.
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The asymmetric result was a handful to fly.
That would be an understatement. The Iroquois engine was huge:

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When I first saw this picture, I thought it was fake or AI generated. I was proven wrong however, when I saw the actual video of this flight!
This was exactly like they flew together.
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When I first saw this picture, I thought it was fake or AI generated. I was proven wrong however, when I saw the actual video of this flight!
This was exactly like they flew together.
Extra 330SX has max speed of 220Knots and FA16 Super Hornet has clean speed of 160 Knots at sea level.

It's a great shot
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