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Post by Evodesire on Dec 20, 2010 15:18:37 GMT 8
Below is a video about the most powerful jet engine ever built, the GE90-115B. This engine produces 110,000lbs of thrust but has even attained 125,000lbs!  The 777-300ER is the largest twin-jet aircraft in the world. Interesting to know that this engine is "bulletproof" too. Bird strikes, 4 tons of water per minute, and the engine did not stall. |
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Post by markpaul on Dec 22, 2010 0:49:49 GMT 8
Was able to ride B777 on my Singapore-Brisbane trip on SQ.
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Post by Evodesire on Dec 22, 2010 11:29:45 GMT 8
A 777-200? I know SQ uses a 777-200 for Brisbane, right?
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Post by jetsetexpress on Dec 25, 2010 1:43:28 GMT 8
The 777 engine's very powerful. It so big I'd like to assume it's the same size as the cross section of a B737. It's very quiet for its size though. Enjoyed taking it on my flight to Tokyo!
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Post by Evodesire on Dec 25, 2010 2:14:39 GMT 8
Its about 5 inches shorter in diameter comparing it to the cabin diameter of an A320. So we can say that a GE90-115B can fit a 3-3 abreast seating arrangement. Thats how huge it is.
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Post by jetsetexpress on Dec 26, 2010 19:14:18 GMT 8
Thanks for the info! hehehe
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Post by Evodesire on Jan 9, 2011 2:08:13 GMT 8
Another trivia. According to pilots who flies this, once the aircraft is airborne, power is reduced right away as the engines can make the 777-300ER climb at an astonishing 2000ft/min! It might be too much g-force to the passengers. But thats how powerful the GE90-115B engine is. |
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Post by ntprime on Jan 10, 2011 23:10:13 GMT 8
Nice info on the 777 engine. Do you also have a video for the Rolls Royce Trent engine for the 777?
The large engine is really very distinct looking at it head on. I was able to fly on PALs 77W last year and was in the front section where I got a good view of the engine. It was immensely powerful yet fairly quiet compared to the engines of PAL's 744 or A340. I know this because every night PAL's planes pass above the house (well not directly but fairly close enough to disrupt my watching TV late at night) and I always get bothered by the transPac flights at 8 and 10PM (PR102 et al).
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Post by Evodesire on Jan 11, 2011 2:11:10 GMT 8
Can't find any for the TR engines.
Basically, the GE90 engines just produces this high pitched tone when flying above, but thats relatively it. Unlike the 747s and A340s wherein they are really loud.
Check this video of the 77W taking off from NRT. You just hear that distinct high pitched tone. Reminds me of a Ferrari engine tone.
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Post by TK15 on Jan 11, 2011 15:58:44 GMT 8
The 77W is for me the best-looking aircraft ever built ;D
And the GE90-115B makes it even more beautiful!
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Post by jetsetexpress on Jan 12, 2011 2:37:01 GMT 8
sexy wing flex  |
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Post by TK15 on Jan 12, 2011 8:36:10 GMT 8
^^^ I agree! And speaking of "being sexy", which airline has the sexiest 77W? I mean, the colour scheme  There's heaps of them...Qatar Airways is one of them! |
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Post by seven13 on Jan 12, 2011 9:33:30 GMT 8
I like KE and JL and NH
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Post by Evodesire on Jan 12, 2011 12:06:27 GMT 8
77Ws in PR colors look appealing too. I also like Egyptair and Emirates. For some reason, dominant white on an aircraft with a full colored vertical stabilizer looks really elegant. Oh, V Australia looks good too!
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Post by oneytorres on Jan 26, 2011 3:19:27 GMT 8
Another trivia. According to pilots who flies this, once the aircraft is airborne, power is reduced right away as the engines can make the 777-300ER climb at an astonishing 2000ft/min! It might be too much g-force to the passengers. But thats how powerful the GE90-115B engine is. 6:40 |
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