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originally posted by: bandersnatch
a reply to: miniatus
Could they be ground testing some kind of jet engine......
Perhaps a tied down airplane at full thrust.....
Maybe that's why the red lights flashing and people unassing the area....
I don't know if a jet engine ever experiences a runaway like a diesel can but ya never know....
just my first guesses hope it helps..
originally posted by: CheckPointCharlie
I live about 15 mins south of WPAF. Actually was up near the base today on Col. Glenn hwy. saw two of the biggest aircraft I've ever seen, some sort of carrier maybe. Saw it take off and a few mins later saw it land. Coulda been the same plane, I suppose. Hard to believe something that big could fly. I'm actually sitting outside enjoying the weather right now. But I live right near I75 so I'm only hearing traffic noise. Would love to hear something like this though.
originally posted by: bandersnatch
Six engines perhaps.....tuning them up after a replacement engine or other...
Whars them bones when ya need him....
originally posted by: Zaphod58
a reply to: miniatus
Engine runs can take anywhere from a few minutes to a couple of hours depending on what the run is for.
originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: miniatus
Could it be a wind tunnel test?