Aircraft Engine Testing - Hailstorm Ingestion

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Courtesy: FAA Lessons Learned Series

GE engine test video showing that the engine can meet certification standards for ice (hail) through the engine and for the engine to continue operating.

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[lx45803]

@cheetawolf I believe there was actually some poor bastard who got sucked into one in Mexico. As for the results, there's no cringe-free way to put this, so I'll just say hamburger.

[fsmasterjohn]

@kmg501 Slice and dice ;)

[SKRILLEX44]

@kmg501 because the metal they use is harder than the actual ice so ya thats about all i know.

[cheetawolf]

@kmg501 the intake fan first chops the crap out of it, then it gets shredded with the compressor blades, followed by an instant melt from the red-hot turbine blades.

pretty awful way to die, isnt it? i'd hate to be that ice... LOL

[skat0r]

yey

[kmg501]

So... How come the hail doesn't damage the engine?

[z237Az217]

@boeing7971 read his channel :)

[z237Az217]

@boeing7971 read his channel :)