USMC says different about compresor stalls!

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/071506dnbusv22.17a455f.html

Oh, Really!

"The V-22 program manager, Col. William Taylor, noted that compressor stalls are relatively common in jet engines, including commercial airliners."

Tell that to a pilot who flies a single engine helicopter or fighter / bomber!

I find it impossible to believe that in flight shut downs on a commercial airline are "common'" especially for twin engine airliners in over the water flights.

If they are, I am going back to walking!

Compressor stalls

Agree Ray! Wonder if the rotation of the complete asembly from forward flight to vertical , resulting in airflow pattern has any thing to do with it???I think so!!! SF PM

Compressor Stalls

Hi There,

I can recall flying on a 727 back in 1970. I was sitting in the last seat on the starboard side. Just outside the window was the intake for the #3 engine. We were cruising along headed for KSFO I think it was, when all of a sudden there was a couple of loud "BURPS" from the engine just outside my window. Anyway a gent a couple of rows ahead ask the Stew. Yeah there were still Stews at that time 🙂 . Excuse me but what was that banging? Her reply was, that's what the pilots call a compressor stall. What does this have to do with the subject at hand? Nothin' I guess. Sota reminded me of HMX's SH-3As training ships. Sometimes on light off they'd start huffing and puffing.

S/F
Ernie Needham