Look Closely
08-09-2008 | 09:14 AM
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I have shiny jet syndrome
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Look Closely
Is this aircraft's reversers deployed before weight on wheels? Or is it just an optical illusion. I truly can't tell, but to me it looks like both reversers are deployed while still in flight. Someone emailed this link to me to see if I could figure it out, but I can't tell.
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Sudan...ext_id=1370121
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Sudan...ext_id=1370121
08-09-2008 | 09:21 AM
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From: Happily coasting in the left seat until it ends.
It's airborne. About 6ft. At this point, I'm sure they're just speed brakes. There's no lift-dump on the wings yet, so I'm sure it could fly OK with the TR's on 2 of 4 deployed as long as they're in idle reverse.
08-09-2008 | 09:22 AM
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Is this aircraft's reversers deployed before weight on wheels? Or is it just an optical illusion. I truly can't tell, but to me it looks like both reversers are deployed while still in flight. Someone emailed this link to me to see if I could figure it out, but I can't tell.
Photos: Ilyushin Il-62M Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Ilyushin Il-62M Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
08-09-2008 | 02:16 PM
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08-09-2008 | 02:47 PM
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08-09-2008 | 02:54 PM
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08-09-2008 | 03:03 PM
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One of the most beautiful planes ever made IMHO!
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Last edited by saab2000; 08-09-2008 at 03:08 PM.
