Re Post #78. The object of the exercise was not to obliterate the runway – we would (and did) need it later. I would suggest that Black Buck caused the involuntary loosening of quite a number of sphincter muscles in Buenos Aires?!! I remain proud to have been part of the teams that made Black Buck work!
HTH
Resmoroh

I was as well. Kept the tankers going. It’s just the old ribbing from the time, nothing more. If we weren’t going to help them, Tuxford’s team wouldn’t have done what they did.
I know they chose to straddle the runway with the object of hitting it once. Mainly to improve their chance of hitting from altitude, and indeed, BA did quieten down…

My working area was also what you call turbo machinery, Known in the RAF as A Tech P.
My specialists were: BAC Lightning, HS Buccaneer, Hawker Hunter, Sepecat Jaguar and HP Victor. After that it was Boeing 707,737 & 747 plus Douglas DC8,9 &10. If I were to add all the stuff I serviced casually (visiting a/c) I could probably add another 20 types or so.
Yes I have a good understanding of how a/c work.
Seeing as you are a turbine man, how does reheat increase the thrust? I don’t need the figures, just the basic working.

You throw an awful lot of figures around Andraxxus, do you actually understand them?

We have lived with the propaganda and hype about the power the F-22 too long. From year 2000 to 2012.

1. F-22 is not a stealth aircraft world number one. F-35 has RCS smaller than F-22

2. The F-22 is not the aircraft avionics world number one. F-35, Typhoon and Rafale have even better technology on F-22’s systems

3. The F-22 is not the most maneuverable aircraft world. Su-27/30/35, Rafale, F-15C, F-16C/E, Typhoon even J-10/11 are the maneuverability aircraft F-22 higher

4. F-22 in the duel with Typhoon, EA-18G, Rafale ….! F-22 are intended to fail.

5. F-22 aircraft is the only 5th generation no HMDS system, Typhoon, Rafale even MiG-35 are equipped with this system.

6. F-22 aircraft is the only 5th generation without using materials RAM

7. F-22 is struggling to upgrade avionics and weapons. Expected in the period 2017-2020, the F-22 can use the AIM-9X, AIM-120D and HMDS was put on equipment.

8. F-22 is a 5th generation aircraft first encounter many accidents.

9. F-22 does not have the ability to use anti-ship weapon.

10. The maximum speed of the F-22 is inferior to the MiG-21 and F-4

11. Until the present time, the F-22 only use AIM-9M, AIM-120C5/6 (unknown F-22 can use version AIM-12C7)

http://aviationweek.com/blog/f-35-stealthier-f-22
http://www.dailytech.com/F35+Stealth+Coatings+Applied+to+F22/article21321.htm
http://www.janes.com/article/51375/f-22-notches-first-guided-aim-9x-sidewinder-firing
https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/usaf-wants-improved-day-night-f-22-raptor-helmet-by-413962/

Are you here to provoke a reaction for a laugh?

I know a French helicopter pilot reached over 40,000ft. The engine flamed-out which ended the attempt.
If he did that direct from take-off I don’t know.

I agree. A pop-surge is always a disconcerting thing.
Landing as well does demand concentration and a calm approach.

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What is a nozzle duct?
Surging is not to be taken lightly, air reversal can damage a compressor severely.
Unburnt fuel from the combustor (combustion chamber?) if you’re unlucky and it slows down enough to burn in the turbine area will certainly shorten it’s service-life…