To: Pamlico
The engine closest to the pilot is much larger than the other three? True. Any idea why?
25 posted on
08/31/2016 9:56:58 AM PDT by
NorthMountain
(Hillary Clinton: corrupt unreliable negligent traitor)
To: NorthMountain
Not being an engineer, I can only hazard a guess. Perhaps a new engine design was being tested to be used on a new plane like the 787 if not the 747 itself.
27 posted on
08/31/2016 9:59:58 AM PDT by
Pamlico
(Oppose 0bama at every opportunity)
To: NorthMountain
It is a test aircraft. The larger engine is the one being tested.
28 posted on
08/31/2016 10:00:42 AM PDT by
Blennos
To: NorthMountain
It’s used to test new engines. Three proven engines and one test, so if anything goes wrong with the test, the plane and pilots are ok.
To: NorthMountain
True. Any idea why? Operational flight test of a new engine.
30 posted on
08/31/2016 10:01:30 AM PDT by
rjsimmon
(The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
To: NorthMountain
"True. Any idea why?"
Aircraft is a test bed. Engine test cells are fine, but you can only learn so much in them. Get it on the wing and in the air?
31 posted on
08/31/2016 10:02:25 AM PDT by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: NorthMountain
47 posted on
08/31/2016 10:30:10 AM PDT by
headstamp 2
(Fear is the mind killer.)
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