Yes, the fan blades can rub against the shroud. You want minimum clearance for airflow reasons, but larger clearance for structural reasons. The compromise is that the blades are allowed to rub on occasion. The engine structure is not rigid enough to prevent blade clearance changes during operation...
Jump to postI'm not a pilot, I work as a structures tech. We do a lot of work on the abraded shroud. It is located under the fan path and is made to allow a close tolerance between the blade tips and the fan casing. On the GE engines,the fan path is above a large cell aluminum honeycomb that has a micro-balloo...
Jump to postI'm not a pilot, I work as a structures tech. We do a lot of work on the abraded shroud. It is located under the fan path and is made to allow a close tolerance between the blade tips and the fan casing. On the GE engines,the fan path is above a large cell aluminum honeycomb that has a micro-balloo...
Jump to postI know fan blades have a very minimal clearance from the engine cowling, but can it ever rub against the cowling interior during turbulence or anything? And if it could rub against the cowling, what would happen? Yes they can. The fan casing is made with an abradable liner such that the tips of the...
Jump to postCan any pilot tell me if engine fan blades can rub against the inside nacelle of the engine??? I know fan blades have a very minimal clearance from the engine cowling, but can it ever rub against the cowling interior during turbulence or anything? And if it could rub against the cowling, what would ...
Jump to postFor those who live in California, the damn democrats passed legislation to raise the DMV car registration tax the next time you have to pay your registration and also the gas tax is going up $0.12 a gallon in November or earlier. The damn Governor Jerry Brown said that they will raise $5 billion a ...
Jump to postFor those who live in California, the damn democrats passed legislation to raise the DMV car registration tax the next time you have to pay your registration and also the gas tax is going up $0.12 a gallon in November or earlier. The damn Governor Jerry Brown said that they will raise $5 billion a y...
Jump to postFolks, I'm still researching and experimenting on how I can get Microsoft Flight Simulator 98 to work on different platforms of computers. I installed it on my brothers' <acronym title="Air Fiji and Continental Airways (Russian Federation)">PC</acronym> that has Windows Vista or <acronym title="NEW:...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AA737-823" class="quote" target="_blank">AA737-823</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Wow. Really? Try helping us by posting a...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Dalmd88" class="quote" target="_blank">Dalmd88</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Makes sense, than...
Jump to postFrom what I know, smoking is prohibited in the cockpit, however, they are allowed to carry small guns. This is information from the FAA in regards to the FAR's, DHS post 9/11 era.
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ytraveller" class="quote" target="_blank">ytraveller</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>I like Air Disasters as well, especial...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rleiro" class="quote" target="_blank">rleiro</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Yea thanks, but I l...
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Jump to postIts noise abatement procedure. From what I know, in the United States of America, the FAA Federal Air Regulations states that any commercial aircraft must NOT exceed 250 knots (x 1.151 = 287 mph) below 10,000 <acronym title="Fly FTI">FT</acronym> ASL. So if you check out youtube.com you can watch th...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what those air intake ducts are for on the underbelly of the Boeing 777 and 787? Is it for keeping the avionics and landing gear cool from overheating? Thanks.
Jump to post"Equal Time Point" was a great book to read, very interesting ending. Next I'm currently reading "The Phalanx Dragon," by Timothy Rizzi, looking good so far, its amazing how you learn so much how people act and live and see it in reality as well. I visualize a lot so I can get a good picture. "The S...
Jump to postThis link provides people on the blocked list or sanctions list. https://www.treasury.gov/ofac/downloads/sdnlist.pdf
Jump to postEver wanted to know if your on the "no fly list," well those web sites that are <a href="http://www.no-fly-list.com" target="_blank">www.no-fly-list.com</a> and <a href="http://www.noflylistcheck.org" target="_blank">www.noflylistcheck.org</a> ARE NOT the real information if you read "about us." But...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Bambel" class="quote" target="_blank">Bambel</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Please have a look at this: <a href="http://ww...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/ytraveller" class="quote" target="_blank">ytraveller</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>I like Air Disasters as well, especial...
Jump to postA while back I was always wondering how aircraft pieces are bonded together by their joints. I've seen Boeing Commercial Airplane plants where different structures of an aircraft are brought together to be joined, but never got a close up glimpse of how the two metal pieces are bonded together. Then...
Jump to postYea I wish they had more episodes on "planes that changed the world," series and I really like "Air Disasters," because it has great detailed graphics and is very explanatory and emphasis.
Jump to postI noticed my satellite provider had added the Smithsonian Channel to my satellite channels in December 2015. I was so happy and grateful, Aerial America is cool too.
Jump to postAbout 8 months ago I was searching Amazon.com for more aviation fiction and non-fiction novels, and was pleased to find plenty of interesting ones I'm looking forward to read. Here are some, "Last Flight" by Thomas Chase, "Captain" by Thomas Block, "Prestwick" by David Hough, "The Last Hours of thei...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/NC1844V" class="quote" target="_blank">NC1844V</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>If you like World War 2 aviation, you should...
Jump to postAnyone have the Smithsonian Channel? I finally got it without any additional fees added to my satellite provider that I wont name. There's a lot of good aviation programs on there, the new one called "X Ray Mega Airport," just came out 01/03/2016, episode 1 was cool, and they got "Air Disasters," ho...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sw733" class="quote" target="_blank">sw733</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Doesn't Hickam just use <acronym title="Honolulu...
Jump to postAir Force One is landing on Runway 6 at San Bernardino!
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sw733" class="quote" target="_blank">sw733</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> From what I know, Hic...
Jump to postI believe Obama will land at Hickam AFB in Hawaii as usual, because the Secret Service does not like to disrupt civilian air travel at commercial airports. Interesting!
Jump to postAll of a sudden according to <acronym title="Air One (Italy)">AP</acronym>, Obama has scheduled a visit to San Bernardino, California on Friday December 18, 2015 to meet with the shooting victims family before heading on his annual holiday vacation to Hawaii. Traveling aboard the Boeing 747-200B I w...
Jump to postBoeing's come a long way for the 737 program since its inception in the 1960's. I'm very impressed and happy for them, nice sexy looking airplane with state of the art flight deck, fuel efficient engines with chevrons for environmental noise reduction, and the final MAX series for the 737 program. V...
Jump to postAnyone reading any good aviation novels lately? I just finished a book called "The Mullah's Storm," by Thomas W Young, very entertaining book, now I'm about to start reading "Equal Time Point," by Harrison Jones. O man, I love those aviation novels, keeps you entertained and reading forever. Some of...
Jump to postWOW, was just browsing through the FAA.gov website, and happen to find some pretty interesting stuff. Check out this link below for how the FAA charges operators of US aircraft but does not land nor take off, but is charged for just flying over land or oceanic areas, its not that expensive I guess. ...
Jump to postBeware folks, from experience and observing, careful deep frying the turkey, be patient, black Friday (sales 100% off absolutely free????) is on November 27, 2015 right after the delicious turkey (at least for some), then the mess begins for that new wonderful so called gadget, then the airports and...
Jump to postSalaam, Mr. President Obama. It's your friend Mostafa from California. Listen up! I believe you made a terrible mistake by taking in those so called "Syrian Refugees." You know why, because look what happened in Paris, France. That little criminal rat snuck in with all the other Syrian refugees that...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/JAAlbert" class="quote" target="_blank">JAAlbert</a> (<a href="#2" class="quote">Reply 2</a>):<br/><i>So where do they send the 748 in the off s...
Jump to postYea its really nice, I've visited the Boeing Commercial Airplane Plant in May 2009, went on the guided tour, no cell phones and cameras allowed inside. It was really nice, the amount of open space was tremendous and almost too hard to comprehend. They were just assembling the final parts of a first ...
Jump to postBoeing's Seattle Delivery Center is pretty fantastic, its like buying a new car and waiting at the new car delivery area at your local dealership. Pretty nice, check out the new video from Boeing link below. <a href="http://www.boeing.com/features/2015/10/bca-seattle-delivery-center-10-15.page" targ...
Jump to postNever mind guys sorry, just found out the answer, its seasonal that's why. Was checking their schedules for the late spring and summer of 2016, and they have <acronym title="Duluth - International (Williamson-Johnson Municipal) (DLH / KDLH), USA - Minnesota">DLH</acronym> 451 out of <acronym title="...
Jump to postI'm just curious, anyone know why Lufthansa canceled its Boeing 747-8i flights out of <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> on the 7pm departure? They replaced it with all Airbus planes now. Anyone know what's going? Is it because its seasonal? Mai...
Jump to postYou see what I mean??? When the Democrats had control of the Senate and the House in 2009+, everything seem just to be fine. They didn't play political games with the American people, unemployment extension was passed, healthcare passed, and all these great things surely benefited me. I'm definitely...
Jump to postThanks for the info guys, really appreciate it. Yea makes sense, they shut down one site, another rises in its place. I once heard in high school that no one controls the internet due to its massive endless size. <table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face=...
Jump to postYou know I was wondering since ISIS those criminals are recruiting fighters from around the world using their websites, cant the FBI, <acronym title="Rome - Ciampino (CIA / LIRA), Italy">CIA</acronym>, or NSA shut down their websites? or is it too difficult for such a task? please share your knowled...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LoneStarMike" class="quote" target="_blank">LoneStarMike</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> Thanks ...
Jump to postNice video, you gotta check this out if you haven't yet. Although its from June 1995, this video is about two hours long, and if your patient to watch it, a friendly flight crew pretty much goes through the entire cockpit instrumentation in vast amount of detail in flight. No math book required for ...
Jump to postWilco737 thanks for an easy answer. Now I know that its the pilots that retract the slats themselves and not the computer, thanks everyone for sharing, nice info.
Jump to postI have a question regarding the slat retraction process during take off and climb on 747's. I've noticed that all three are extended to provide additional lift, and the outer slat retracts first, then the inboard two retract together about 8 minutes after take off, do the pilots manually retract it?...
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