altphoto@lemmy.today 1 day ago
I know I’m talking to the choir but haven’t you ever missed the soothing sound of a nice turbine engine going off at full tilt outside the window?
No, maybe I don’t mean that wirling noise as a plane approaches the landing strip on idle power. I’m more of a “right behind the jet engine” sort of enthusiast. You know like “HAAAAASSSSHHHWORLWORLHSSSS…” SKULL CRACKLING NOISE MAKER. THAT SOUND. Birds love it, otherwise, why would they be so attracted? Specially so attracted to the front of the engine? Am I right? You’re automatically attracted to it if you get close enough to appreciate the “HAAAAASHHHHWORBLEWORBLE!!!”
Aviation nerd fact #69
Planes don’t approach at idle power (not until the very last moment)
Unless you approach with a very steep angle, the kind that end with a crater on the runway. But it is frightening and rule 1 of piloting an aircraft is “when thingy gets scary, just close your eyes”
Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
You joke, but we have a vacuum pump at work. That thing has become white noise for most of us. Especially after lunch, it’s nap time with that thing on.
altphoto@lemmy.today 1 day ago
No way! But with a turbine you can make Kentucky fried chicken bits. It may take a few passes for a good meal.