By: mongu - 25th November 2002 at 21:42
RE: Need info and quick pls!
CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between SNECMA and GE
IAE is a 50/50 JV between RR and PW
Read into that what you will!
By: KabirT - 24th November 2002 at 12:33
RE: Need info and quick pls!
Yes CFM gives better performance at low altitudes.
By: wysiwyg - 24th November 2002 at 12:30
RE: Need info and quick pls!
I can’t remember which way round it is but 1 is supposed to give slightly better performance at low level and the other is better at cruise levels. There are many other differences but this was the principle one I was told when I asked a bus pilot (driver?).
By: mongu - 24th November 2002 at 00:32
RE: Need info and quick pls!
From a passenger point of view, IAE powered aircraft like BA A319’s “feel” as well powered as any other A320 on takeoff.
By: Dazza - 23rd November 2002 at 23:58
RE: Need info and quick pls!
I read an article recently written by an A320 pilot and he wrote ‘Even with a 170,000lb aircraft, take-off acceleration is pretty good. Given a light aircraft and a cool day, the acceleration rate can be even more eye opening’, the article also went on to say that the IAE V-2500 engines are proving to be reliable and efficient.
If you are refering to the rate at which the engines spool up then I don’t know wether the IAE engines are slower than CFMs.
Hope this is of some help.
Regards, Dazza.
Sign In
November 23, 2002 at 8:11 pm