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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 12:02 pm
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No grab fin on engine
Hi, this is a little off topic
but does anyone know what the "no grab fin" on the engine is used for?
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 1:57 pm
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And I had visions of a person from Helsinki sitting on an engine....
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by og
And I had visions of a person from Helsinki sitting on an engine....
No, that would be "no grab Finn" -- which also would work in Ireland.
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 4:57 pm
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i presume it's used for redirecting airflow over the wing during takeoff? = better efficiency for the wing?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 12:29 pm
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Originally Posted by yiu
Hi, this is a little off topic
but does anyone know what the "no grab fin" on the engine is used for?
These types of objects are typically probes/sensors for things like temperature and pressure with the data being sent to the cockpit and other systems for collection and monitoring.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 1:16 pm
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This is a little OT, so it ain't going to be in the Cathay Pacific forum!

Omni or Travelbuzz?

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 1:33 pm
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If it has to do with flying, I don't think it belongs in OMNI.

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 1:50 pm
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And I had visions of a person from Helsinki sitting on an engine....
...who should not be grabbed. He'll come down when he's ready.
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