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But the turbine generates power to keep the plane flying. Why would it only work for 10 minutes? Certainly the flight time is a product of fuel level and alti

by mulmen 2y ago

But the turbine generates power to keep the plane flying. Why would it only work for 10 minutes? Certainly the flight time is a product of fuel level and altitude. Even if both engines fail the flight time would be a function of altitude. I don’t see how deployment of the RAT informs flight time.

chillel 2y ago
It does not generate power to provide thrust; it generates power - using the airstream as the aircraft moves through the air - for the avionics and/or hydraulics.
- mulmen 2y ago
  Yes, exactly.