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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 2:10 pm
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djk7
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Originally Posted by correction
By the way, when jet engines reverse, the fan blades do not suddenly stop and then reverse direction. A common misconception among your ranks!
So your post is in error and needs correction. "When jet engines reverse" is inherently false. Jet engines don't reverse, thrust reversers deploy to redirect the thrust forward.
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