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"W P Dixon" wrote Could it be possible the one prop was turning and the other one was stopped to help get rid of any excess speed? Just a thought. I doubt it. They would use close to normal speed, and plus, they con control speed all they want, with prop pitch. If anything, I'll bet they can adjust speed better, with both burning. -- Jim in NC |
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A stopped/feathered prop has less drag than a windmilling prop, so if there
were any effect on speed it would be an increase, not a decrease. Bob Gardner "W P Dixon" wrote in message ... Could it be possible the one prop was turning and the other one was stopped to help get rid of any excess speed? Just a thought. Patrick student SPL aircraft structural mech "George Patterson" wrote in message news:NwcMe.166$zb.14@trndny04... Dave S wrote: I think the Navy would hang someone from the yardarm (if they still have em)..... Until the termites finish off the U.S.S. Constitution, the Navy will have quite a few yardarms. George Patterson Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks. |
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Interesting,
My thinking was that without the prop operating it was not producing thrust and maybe with the thrust of one engine instead of both it may slow their approach speed some. Patrick "Bob Gardner" wrote in message ... A stopped/feathered prop has less drag than a windmilling prop, so if there were any effect on speed it would be an increase, not a decrease. Bob Gardner |
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Sure doesn't enter into the thinking of any multiengine pilot. Airspeed is
airspeed, no matter where the impetus comes from. If the book says to approach at 90 knots, for example, the pilot is going to maintain 90 knots no matter how many engines are operating. Bob Gardner Author, THE COMPLETE MULTIENGINE PILOT (can't pass up the opportunity!) "W P Dixon" wrote in message news Interesting, My thinking was that without the prop operating it was not producing thrust and maybe with the thrust of one engine instead of both it may slow their approach speed some. Patrick "Bob Gardner" wrote in message ... A stopped/feathered prop has less drag than a windmilling prop, so if there were any effect on speed it would be an increase, not a decrease. Bob Gardner |
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Good Point! And good plug !
Patrick "Bob Gardner" wrote in message ... Sure doesn't enter into the thinking of any multiengine pilot. Airspeed is airspeed, no matter where the impetus comes from. If the book says to approach at 90 knots, for example, the pilot is going to maintain 90 knots no matter how many engines are operating. Bob Gardner Author, THE COMPLETE MULTIENGINE PILOT (can't pass up the opportunity!) "W P Dixon" wrote in message news Interesting, My thinking was that without the prop operating it was not producing thrust and maybe with the thrust of one engine instead of both it may slow their approach speed some. Patrick "Bob Gardner" wrote in message ... A stopped/feathered prop has less drag than a windmilling prop, so if there were any effect on speed it would be an increase, not a decrease. Bob Gardner |
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Bob Gardner wrote:
Bob Gardner Author, THE COMPLETE MULTIENGINE PILOT (can't pass up the opportunity!) out of curiosity, have you been tempted, just once, to use a slightly different spelling for 'complete'? :-)) --Sylvain |
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the right engine was secured for evacuation purposes. They did not want
anyone to run into a turning prop. Michelle Dave S wrote: Perhaps they were saving the starboard engine from a tear down inspection. The aircraft is a high wing twin. The props appear to clear the ground... and the left one continued to operate quite briskly until AFTER the landing. I think the Navy would hang someone from the yardarm (if they still have em) if someone stowed a perfectly good, taxpayer supplied turbine engine with 25 passengers.. Dave |
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there is no ground effective steering with a tail hook. You stop when
you catch the wire. Michelle Jose wrote: Save an engine, while still having power to adjust the approach I'm more wondering about retracting the nose wheel. Seems the nose wheel would prevent a prop strike and provide some ground steering. Jose |
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"Michelle P" wrote the right engine was secured for evacuation purposes. They did not want anyone to run into a turning prop. That makes perfect sense. How did you find out, or is that just the answer that makes sense to you? -- Jim in NC |
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I watched very little news on monday but I did get to see and hear the
interview with the helo pilot that was shooting the video. He was first called in the help assess the situation. He talked directly with the pilots and stated that they were securing the engine for safety (evac) reasons. Michelle Morgans wrote: "Michelle P" wrote the right engine was secured for evacuation purposes. They did not want anyone to run into a turning prop. That makes perfect sense. How did you find out, or is that just the answer that makes sense to you? |
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