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Old 06-29-2014 | 01:01 PM
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I was on a domestic flight from GGT to NAS yesterday morning............Sitting on the window exit wing seat. As we climbed out after take off, I was looking out of the window and noticed flames coming out of the top of the engine cowling, for about 3 or 4 seconds............I did mention it to the cabin stewardess who informed the pilot. The flight continued on with no issues. I can only assume this kind of thing happens from time to time?
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Old 06-29-2014 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by ceosmsi
I was on a domestic flight from GGT to NAS yesterday morning............Sitting on the window exit wing seat. As we climbed out after take off, I was looking out of the window and noticed flames coming out of the top of the engine cowling, for about 3 or 4 seconds............I did mention it to the cabin stewardess who informed the pilot. The flight continued on with no issues. I can only assume this kind of thing happens from time to time?
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This wouldn't surprise me. I have seen them do some sketchy things in and out of MYBS.
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Old 06-29-2014 | 02:59 PM
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Old 06-29-2014 | 04:02 PM
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Same guys who plowed into a storm at mhh....
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Old 06-29-2014 | 04:51 PM
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Take it from a guy who's got 3,000 hours in the plane. That is NOT normal.
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Old 06-30-2014 | 12:26 PM
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Never normal on any turbine plane in flight. Might be possibly be harmless to see smoke/flames from exhaust during engine start on the ground...but not the cowling.
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