Pilots rev up engines before takeoff, but why? The answer lies in a fascinating dance of air, fire, and spinning blades.
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Why can an MD-11F lose an engine on takeoff?
The MD-11’s three engines were meant to make “one engine out” a manageable problem; an engine leaving the airplane is ...
At first glance, a twin-engine aircraft looks a whole lot safer than a single-engine one. After all, if you lose an engine, you still have another to keep you flying in the air, right? This isn't ...
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