Not funny – but a two-engine jet must be able to fly and land with one engine. Each engine is held on by four (only) bolts so that critical vibrations cause it to fall off rather than destroying the airframe.
That actually happened to my dad. Was flying out of Idlewild (now JFK; that’s how long ago this was) when an engine left the aircraft and headed for the Atlantic. The plane turned back to NY; everyone hopped off onto another plane and off they went again.
cdward almost 11 years ago
Yeah, but when they talk to passengers,n they use lay men’s language because many won’t understand port or starboard.
J Short almost 11 years ago
It’s left turns from here out. (Turns to port)
Darryl Heine almost 11 years ago
My Chicago newspaper didn’t run this Bliss strip today and ran a 2011 Bliss strip instead.
fogey almost 11 years ago
Not funny – but a two-engine jet must be able to fly and land with one engine. Each engine is held on by four (only) bolts so that critical vibrations cause it to fall off rather than destroying the airframe.
rekam Premium Member almost 11 years ago
That figures.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
and if i might draw your attention to your right side, you’ll notice your captain and crew parachuting to safety
K M almost 11 years ago
That actually happened to my dad. Was flying out of Idlewild (now JFK; that’s how long ago this was) when an engine left the aircraft and headed for the Atlantic. The plane turned back to NY; everyone hopped off onto another plane and off they went again.