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Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise

Posted By: Phil Bunch (pool-70-105-228-65.port.east.verizon.net)
Date: 7 APR 2008 - 18:27z

The Wall Street Journal just published an interesting article describing a relatively new phenomenon where airliners at cruise altitude (e.g., 38,000 feet) suddenly develop apparent engine icing and one or both engines flamed out. This is uncomfortable over the Pacific or elsewhere, of course. The engine designers are trying to modify software and/or design to prevent this new phenomenon.

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Best wishes,

Phil Bunch

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• Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise
  Phil Bunch (pool-70-105-228-65.port.east.verizon.net) -- 7 APR 2008 - 18:27z
  • Re: Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise
    Jeroen Hoppenbrouwers (EHGR) (cp12558-b.tilbu1.nb.home.nl) -- 7 APR 2008 - 21:09z
  • Re: Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise
    Jeroen Dorrestein (c529cf397.cable.wanadoo.nl) -- 7 APR 2008 - 21:33z
    • Re: Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise
      Phil Bunch (pool-70-105-228-65.port.east.verizon.net) -- 7 APR 2008 - 23:30z
    • Re: Engine icing & flameout at 38,000 feet/cruise
      Phil Bunch (pool-70-105-228-65.port.east.verizon.net) -- 7 APR 2008 - 23:35z