moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2020 posts, RR: 12 Reply 2, posted (1 year 9 months 3 days 11 hours ago) and read 10602 times:
If they water it, maybe it will grow to become an An-124...
Beiaard From United States of America, joined May 2011, 42 posts, RR: 0 Reply 5, posted (1 year 9 months 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 10478 times:
The location is within a couple miles of the Sea of Okhotsk...I'm not sure what route it came from or what altitude AN24s usually fly, but could it have to do with salt from the sea collecting on the airframe and removing it to prevent corrosion? I know the Navy has showers for some of their low-flying aircraft, so it might be a similar principle. Just a thought, I'm curious too...hopefully someone who knows for sure can chime in with the right answer.
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KPWMSpotter From United States of America, joined Dec 2006, 334 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 10084 times:
I've read before that the Antonov turboprops were notoriously hard to start on hot days, and a common solution was to spray cold water at the inlet to cool the engine. I'm not sure how true this is, but it almost makes sense - you can get an extra boost of power from the ingested water, almost like water injection on the early turbojets.
This photo shows a similar situation, with a brief description.
Starlionblue From Hong Kong, joined Feb 2004, 15904 posts, RR: 66 Reply 9, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 18 hours ago) and read 10063 times:
Quoting KPWMSpotter (Reply 8): I've read before that the Antonov turboprops were notoriously hard to start on hot days, and a common solution was to spray cold water at the inlet to cool the engine. I'm not sure how true this is, but it almost makes sense - you can get an extra boost of power from the ingested water, almost like water injection on the early turbojets.
This photo shows a similar situation, with a brief description.
Wow. Talk about your "use a bigger hammer" solution.
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KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5962 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 17 hours ago) and read 9988 times:
Dunno, but from a safety point of view, and as a former line worker, I can say that standing that close to a turning prop is definitely not very safe Even with the engines at idle, those props are still producing lots of thrust, and you could get picked up by the airflow...
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KELPkid From United States of America, joined Nov 2005, 5962 posts, RR: 4 Reply 12, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 9784 times:
Quoting DaBuzzard (Reply 11): No idea what he is actually doing though............
Must be the newbie on the ramp. Now, the poor guy has to collect enough of the water that dripped onto the ground to fill a bucket so he can take it back to his supervisor, who asked him for a bucket of propwash
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moose135 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 2020 posts, RR: 12 Reply 14, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 9696 times:
Jetlagged From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 2462 posts, RR: 17 Reply 15, posted (1 year 9 months 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 9571 times:
Quoting KPWMSpotter (Reply 8): I've read before that the Antonov turboprops were notoriously hard to start on hot days, and a common solution was to spray cold water at the inlet to cool the engine. I'm not sure how true this is, but it almost makes sense - you can get an extra boost of power from the ingested water, almost like water injection on the early turbojets.
A crude form of water injection.
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HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58 Reply 22, posted (1 year 5 months 1 week 4 days 23 hours ago) and read 4518 times:
Quoting md11dude (Reply 21):
I would have thought so too, but I saw it happen once in B.c. when i was younger...They guy said he was "cleaning the blades of residue"
I guess Hes using the rotation of the blades to generate a higher impact by the water on it.But I still feel a stationary clean up would have been easier & faster.
2H4 From United States of America, joined Oct 2004, 8950 posts, RR: 62 Reply 23, posted (1 year 5 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 4434 times:
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Quoting HAWK21M (Reply 20): Wouldn't that be easier when the engine was stationary.....
It could be that the engines are running not to improve the cleaning, but simply because the hose is not located in the area they wish to park. Perhaps the flight crew simply taxied over for a quick wash on the way to their parking position.
HAWK21M From India, joined Jan 2001, 31228 posts, RR: 58 Reply 24, posted (1 year 5 months 1 week 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 4271 times:
Quoting 2H4 (Reply 23): Perhaps the flight crew simply taxied over for a quick wash on the way to their parking position.
And why not shut the Engines...More safer & cheaper too.
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25 darksnowynight: Or some kind of dare? I'm not sure just what it take to get me to stand in front of a plane like that with both windmills turning and no chocks in si
26 airportugal310: drop onto your back...and hope there is enough ground clearance!
27 Fabo: There is plenty enough clearance under An-24 family props, what would bother me though are the gear legs... not fun being driven over by one I suppos
28 airportugal310: You are right with that...I guess it beats the alternative
29 airnorth: Is it just me or the picture, where is the exhaust on the second engine? http://www.airliners.net/photo/Angar...irlines/Antonov-An-24RV/1447992/M/
30 polot: Further up and to the side. The outlet on the back of the right engine is actually for a turbojet booster engine found in the right nacelle, not for
31 airnorth: Thanks for that! I don't know that I have ever seen that before, is that unique to this aircraft? Off topic I know, but really interesting! airnorth
32 dandaire: Incorrect post filler filler[Edited 2012-01-14 01:39:25]
33 Fabo: I have not seen it elsewhere than in An-24 family. The booster engine doubles as an APU. Although, for some reason, I cant stop thinking of Trident.
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Even with the engines at idle, those props are still producing lots of thrust, and you could get picked up by the airflow...
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