Are single engine jets safe?
Fatal accident rates also support single engine aircraft being safe and reliable. Engine failure at any stage of flight exposes the occupants of a single engine aircraft to a subsequent forced landing, with the very real possibilities of serious injury or death.
Why are fighter jets aerodynamically unstable?
Modern military aircraft, particularly low observable (“stealth”) designs, often exhibit instability as a result of their shape. However, the flat facets of the design reduce its stability to the point where a computerized fly-by-wire system was required to allow safe operation.
Why jet engines are never protected in the front?
Why isn’t there a protective screen with large diameter holes (approx 2′) mounted in front of the jet engine intake to protect the turbine blades? This would keep larger birds and large ground debris from getting sucked in, which can cause serious internal engine damage.
Which fighter jets are unstable?
The December 14, 1984, test flight of the X-29—the most aerodynamically unstable aircraft ever built—demonstrated forward-swept wing technology for supersonic fighter aircraft for the first time.
Can a bird destroy a jet engine?
When a bird hits one of those fan blades, there’s a tremendous energy transfer from the bird to the engine, and that’s basically why a bird can cause serious damage to an aircraft engine. We do know that for this flight today, Canada geese would be the most likely species.
Why don t engineers use grates on jet engines?
Originally Answered: Why don’t airplane manufacturers put grating in the front of jet engines to prevent bird ingestion? Any grating in front of the engine will result in turbulent air entering engine, which could cause compressor blade stall, severe vibrations and engine failure.
Are there any single-jet engined planes?
Air forces around the world have multiple fighter jet designs that can fly as fast as a Concorde with a single jet-engine and are far simpler to repair and engineer. However, when you look at commercial passenger aircraft (such as from Boeing and Airbus ), no single-jet engined plane exists. Well, almost none.
What are the problems with a single-engine jet?
There are few problems with the single-engine jet concept beyond light aircraft: A single-engine would need to be placed at the rear of the plane (not on the wings) and would take up valuable cabin space. Airlines are already struggling to fit in enough passengers, and putting in non-revenue earning machinery in their place would be a backward step
Why are fighter jets so expensive to make?
The kind of cutting edge technology that enables a fighter jet to fly and produce so much firepower at the same time cannot be produced at a lesser cost. Every fighter jet is made of state-of-the-art tech and state-of-the-art tech costs money.
Can a single jet engine aircraft fly as fast as Concorde?
You only need to look to the military to see what is possible with a single jet engine aircraft. Air forces around the world have multiple fighter jet designs that can fly as fast as a Concorde with a single jet-engine and are far simpler to repair and engineer.