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USMCmech · August 14th, 2004, 16:27

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Good god, how did that engine stay running if it did. I'm sure some of those parts cant take 600 mph wind, but mabey they can, I dont know.

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Look carefully, none of the engine is sticking out of the faring (or what's left of it). They are inside the "bubble" of the slipstream. That top peice of the pylon faring that is sticking out in the wind dosen't have much time left though.

The first thing I would have done is to slow way down. Then probably take that engine off line (just in case something had been broken when the cowling let go), and make a normal single engine landing at the nearst suitable airport.

I've always said if the flight controls, at least one engine is working, and if you're not on fire, then it's not a real emergency. That wouldn't stop me from saying the magic words to let ATC know what is going on, but I wouldn't be too worried. Just keep the airplane stable and land as soon as practical. I hear way too many reports of pilots crashing because their door opened, or some other malfunction that didn't affect the planes ability to fly. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img]

Look at some pictures of WW2 bombers that have returned shot completely to hell. Some B-17s made it back to England with huge holes in them. As long as the airplane will fly, then fly the airplane.

August 14th, 2004, 16:27	#10
USMCmech Old Skool Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,622	Re: Ladies and Gentleman... [ QUOTE ] Good god, how did that engine stay running if it did. I'm sure some of those parts cant take 600 mph wind, but mabey they can, I dont know. [/ QUOTE ] Look carefully, none of the engine is sticking out of the faring (or what's left of it). They are inside the "bubble" of the slipstream. That top peice of the pylon faring that is sticking out in the wind dosen't have much time left though. The first thing I would have done is to slow way down. Then probably take that engine off line (just in case something had been broken when the cowling let go), and make a normal single engine landing at the nearst suitable airport. I've always said if the flight controls, at least one engine is working, and if you're not on fire, then it's not a real emergency. That wouldn't stop me from saying the magic words to let ATC know what is going on, but I wouldn't be too worried. Just keep the airplane stable and land as soon as practical. I hear way too many reports of pilots crashing because their door opened, or some other malfunction that didn't affect the planes ability to fly. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif[/img] Look at some pictures of WW2 bombers that have returned shot completely to hell. Some B-17s made it back to England with huge holes in them. As long as the airplane will fly, then fly the airplane.