Comment Have they considered F.O.D.? (Score 1) 463
Quite simply put, foreign object damage. I used to be a crew chief in the US Air Force, and one of the biggest dangers to our aircraft was F.O.D.
Our engines were essentially huge vacuums that had a lust for stones, birds, and the occasional rabbit. A small pebble could literally cost millions of dollars. Once a pebble breaks off a piece of metal, it just cascades from there.
How can they even hope to prevent this?
Also, how can they prevent the "I wonder if it will hurt to stick my finger in it" syndrome?
Our engines were essentially huge vacuums that had a lust for stones, birds, and the occasional rabbit. A small pebble could literally cost millions of dollars. Once a pebble breaks off a piece of metal, it just cascades from there.
How can they even hope to prevent this?
Also, how can they prevent the "I wonder if it will hurt to stick my finger in it" syndrome?
