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Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby J » Fri Dec 28, 2018 5:45 pm

I found an excellent YouTube site produced by "JayZ" a jet engine mechanic that operates a repair business in NW Canada. Most of his work is on "industrial gas engines" used for pipeline operation or electrical generation but he also rebuilds older turbojet engines for historic military aircraft. He has something like 100 sessions where he answers questions and discusses such things as the differences in maintenance standards for industrial vs airliner engines, why jets make clicking sounds when they are slowing to a stop and even removes the fan from a CF 6 (used in DC 10's) to convert it into a industrial engine. You can learn how to lockwire critical engine bolts or see how much force it takes to break a turbine blade when hitting it with a hammer.

Here is an introductory video for his site including the sounds of a RR Olympus engine starting up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH2_eQm9D88

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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby Not_Karl » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:34 pm

Cool, thanks!
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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby 3WE » Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:54 am

Concur.
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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby Not_Karl » Sun Dec 30, 2018 4:21 pm

Concur.
Now you can Not_only land the aeroplanie if the crew gets food poisoning, but also get out and fix explody turbinies!
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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby J » Sun Dec 30, 2018 9:29 pm

This one is particularly interesting - it discusses FOD around test engines, why older engines are used for industrial purposes and fuel controls.

https://youtu.be/1TtRtOQzeB8

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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby 3WE » Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:00 pm

Concur.
Now you can Not_only land the aeroplanie if the crew gets food poisoning, but also get out and fix explody turbinies!
No.

Instead I wish to provide strong advice to the industry regarding maintenance procedures.

They are profit-driven, and in need of more regulation.
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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby 3WE » Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:14 pm

“There is no such thing as suction”

https://youtu.be/QncXtLlloCo

Ok, I’m tired of his attitude. I’m sure that individuals who have (unfortunately) been sucked into jet engines, or would they still be alive had they recognized it’s not suction, but reduced pressure.

I know that folks say there’s no such thing as suction, but conceptually, there is, just like there’s centrifugal force...semantically they just almost exist.
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Re: Want to Learn About Jets?

Postby J » Tue Aug 06, 2019 8:03 pm

Agent JZ visits Oshkosh flight line, flies in jet trainer, etc. Said at the end of the week he almost ignored a P51 starting up due to the sensory overload.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXUWhD1H-v8


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