Engine-out procedures and eccentric forces on engine pylons

On May 23, 5:11 pm, Erik wrote:
BDS wrote:
"Bob Moore" wrote...

You should see what those pylons do in heavy turbulence!
The only stress is on the pilot who looks at them. :-)

My wife and I were on a flight a few years back in an A300 IIRC and we were
in seats that gave us a clear view of the engine on the left wing. I was
casually looking out at it when I noticed that it was oscillating back and
forth quite noticeably and considerably, and we were only in light chop at
the time. My first impression was HOLY #$%&! quickly followed by the
realization that since it hadn't come off yet it must be normal.

Judging by how much it was moving around you would have thought it was held
on with bungee cords.

BDS

I love the window seat, but dammit, I cannot look at the wing
ever. "Ok, if it didn't flex like that, it would be brittle
and snap. It's supposed to bounce, it's not supposed to break"

But nothing reassures me.-

Understandable. I'd feel the same way if I was you.


Bertie

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