Typhoon

[eddie]

Tell us about compressor stalls again, Mr. Wizard - Please, please!

Brett

Wasn't that "Turbofan Substance Abuser?"

 

[thull]

Tell us about compressor stalls again, Mr. Wizard - Please, please!

Brett

I would, but we have to move on to the Four forces acting on an airplane in flight... notepads ready? :disguise_

 

[KBayDog]

I would, but we have to move on to the Four forces acting on an airplane in flight... notepads ready? :disguise_

The four forces acting on an airplane in flight, coming right up:

1. FARs
2. 3710
3. NATOPS
4. SOPs

 

[thull]

The four forces acting on an airplane in flight, coming right up:

1. FARs
2. 3710
3. NATOPS
4. SOPs

KBay...Corrrrect! (Now if you'll excuse me, I'm in way over my head here..:snorkel_1)

 

[Brett327]

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm in way over my head here..:snorkel_1

That's certainly not news to any of us.

Brett

 

[KSUFLY]

KBay...Corrrrect! (Now if you'll excuse me, I'm in way over my head here..:snorkel_1)

That's about par for the course!!!

 

[thull]

Then why even post?

That last one was to put Brett at ease mostly. Something I don't usually bother doing, and something I won't bother to do in the future.

 

[scoober78]

 

[Carno]

^ What's that guy doin?

 

[raptor10]

Digging a grave.

 

[KSUFLY]

^ What's that guy doin?

Perhaps it's thull digging his OWN grave?

 

[pourts]

Seems like there'd be a risk getting that close with the draft of the C-130 and the engine intakes of the Typhoon..risk for engine stall??

I thought the initial question was innocent enough. Is there a risk of stalling the engine in this situation, or is it too hard to say from the photo/ classified?

 

[Brett327]

I thought the initial question was innocent enough. Is there a risk of stalling the engine in this situation, or is it too hard to say from the photo/ classified?

Most modern engines have ways of dealing with disrupted airflow to minimize the chances of compressor stalls. Even so, it's not as though a compressor stall is a particularly hazardous thing. It doesn't cause the engine to shut down. If it were a serious issue, we wouldn't be flying a whole lot of form.

Brett

 

[thull]

Perhaps it's thull digging his OWN grave?

Or perhaps it's just a picture of Scoober working in his yard?

 

[Banjo33]

What's even more interesting to me is the alpha of that jet, hanging out back there. In the 5th picture, he looks like he's a good 25 degrees nose up or so. May just be an illusion created by the camera angle though.

Thull--while yes there's turbulent airflow around the a/c, the air has plenty of opportunity to straighten itself out once it enters the intakes. Just because the air isn't being rammed directly into the intakes doesn't mean it can't get enough. Besides, that close, he's probably inside of the most turbulent airflow, sort of "drafting" the herc if you will.

Awesome pictures, regardless.