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Engine explodes on takeoff - Airbus - Yesterday
Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 07:28
by calypso
Re: Engine explodes on takeoff - Airbus - Yesterday
Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 10:13
by Garry Russell
Interesting but hardly an explosion
The comments always amuse me as to how folks are surprised action is taken immediately...what to they do on the road when they get a situations...do they react instantaneously or make a cup of tea first?
Great pilot because he stopped it, used the rudder, all sorts of comments on YT is if aircraft are not naturally controllable.
Anyhow I've a great idea of how to make some extra cash....be an engine dealer for British registered Airbuses...I might be retired by the end of August given recent events

Re: Engine explodes on takeoff - Airbus - Yesterday
Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 10:49
by Garry Russell
Another vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRL8MPnX ... r_embedded
Interesting commentary...flame spits of the back of the engine and then smoke........I think he's blown a tyre.

Re: Engine explodes on takeoff - Airbus - Yesterday
Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 15:40
by airboatr
Garry Russell wrote: or make a cup of tea first?
Moi? Well no, I'd have my maid servant do that.

Re: Engine explodes on takeoff - Airbus - Yesterday
Posted: 25 Jun 2013, 20:35
by speedbird591
I think he may have been right about a burst tyre - as well as the engine. That second video showed a huge amount of smoke from the wheels and tyres. I've had tyres go under less extreme braking than that
Excellent videos, both of them!
Ian
