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Gregory Jouette sent in this incredible video of a test engine failure. Enjoy.

ROLLS ROYCE TRENT 900
Attached is a video of a ROLLS ROYCE airplane jet engine on a
test stand undergoing a 'Bird Ingestion' test.

This test is accomplished by firing a bird, [generally a dead
chicken complete with feathers and internal organs] at the engine.
This test is considered a success if the failure was completely
contained, [i.e. no engine parts penetrated the engine cases or the
aircraft cowling and there is no sustained external fire].

It does not take long for the engine to digest the bird as well as a
significant number of its own blades & vanes. The video lasts 33
seconds and the bird is fired into the engine at the 17 second mark.
Talk about shake rattle and roll !

Now you have some idea what Sullenburger faced
when birds entered into both engines simultaneously! It also
gives you a fair idea why one engine's mounts failed after the
water landing and dropped off the wing!

(download and view)
https://www.stormomagazine.com/Forum/JetEnginetest.mpeg

Vince,

I can't find the video attachment. Probably just me being dopey as usual.

Regards,

Aeroal.

Hi Aeroal,
The video should play on its own. It may take a few moments to load and should play on a Windows media player in a frame inside the post. Its a very interesting video, well worth the viewing!

Vince,

Sadly this video simply doesn't like me. I sit and stare at it and nothing happens. Every restuarant in the world will be wanting one of these engines. Think of it, with absolutely no effort. a chicken, prepared, sliced into bite sized chunks and freshly roasted, in an instant. 'Rolls Roycey Fried Chicken' might even put Colonel Sanders out of business! I don't know if the keroseneoise sauce will go down so well?

Regards,

Aeroal.

lol yes that engine would surely be a great idea to fry new chicken so strange you can't see it. It runs in a windows media frame (standard) so if you you're watching other videos you should be able to see this one. Check your security settings.