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"RustYŠ" wrote in message ... Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado |
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Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
Brendan C "CD" wrote in message u... "RustYŠ" wrote in message ... Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado |
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"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. |
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Thanks Rusty,
Must be one hell of a sound. Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers! Cheers :-) BC "RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. |
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BTW - Great pics - keep 'em rolling! BC
"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Thanks Rusty, Must be one hell of a sound. Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers! Cheers :-) BC "RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. |
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BAE Warton Thursday - 6104-W.jpg (1/1)
BTW - Great pics - keep 'em rolling! BC
"Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Thanks Rusty, Must be one hell of a sound. Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers! Cheers :-) BC "RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. |
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Thanks Rusty,
Must be one hell of a sound. Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers! Cheers :-) BC "RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. |
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BAE Warton Thursday - 6104-W.jpg (1/1)
"RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. Thanks Brendan and Rusty Regards....Chris |
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BAE Warton Thursday - 6104-W.jpg (1/1)
"RustYŠ" wrote in message ... "Brendan Cowan" wrote in message ... Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers? Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an aircraft. Thanks Brendan and Rusty Regards....Chris |
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