The Airplane Thread

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by E92_William

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!

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

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.

Home at last.

[M-technik-3]

For me it was Flying Tigers 747 SFO to ANC to OSN back in 86 with a vus ride to Suwon and vice a versa in early 88 did 6 month extension for free leave back in the days of perks.

[evil-G-nius]

Shot these last weekend

[Llarry]

Tomcat Thursday!

[Llarry]

Two Marine Corps Vought O2U-2 Corsairs of Marine Scouting Squadron 14 (VMS-14) approach the USS Saratoga (CV 3) to land, 1930.

[Llarry]

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.

[Lady Jane]

Originally Posted by Llarry

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.

[Llarry]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

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!