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> An engine should not go out by itself. Airliners have twin engines, and are designed to be able to fly one one. Why? Because engines fail now and then. Every
by WalterBright 7mo ago
> An engine should not go out by itself.
Airliners have twin engines, and are designed to be able to fly one one. Why? Because engines fail now and then. Every flight critical part on an airliner has a redundant workaround, sometimes two.
Redundancy is a cost-effective way to successfully deal with unreliable parts.
When I go dirt bike riding in the wilderness, I only ride with a buddy. I wear protective gear. I carry a phone, water, and a minimal survival kit. I also text a photo of the trail map to a friend before hitting the trail.
Small things, but potential life savers.
- ActorNightly 6mo agoYeah and if you look at all the jet engines produced, the amount of failures are extremely tiny compared to total flight hours. Not the same for raptor engines.
- inglor_cz 6mo agoThe ratio was different in the late 50s when jet engines were new. Experience counts.