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How long does it take to start up a jet?
It can take from a few seconds to eternity. If the core cools down, the engine might lock up. Windmilling starts are only possible if the aircraft is flying fast and low enough. It will assist the startup process, but needs additional help from the starter or bleed air, typically below 300 knots and above 20,000 ft.
How long does it take to start up a 737?
The Boeing 737 takes a crazy fast 9 days for assembly, while the 777 takes approximately 17 days.
How does a jet engine get started?
This starting process normally uses an electric motor to spin the main turbine shaft. The electric motor spins the main shaft until there is enough air blowing through the compressor and the combustion chamber to light the engine. Fuel starts flowing and an igniter similar to a spark plug ignites the fuel.
How long does it take to warm up a plane?
They require warming up the engines in stages which involves several increases in power corresponding to increases in temperatures until such time as take-off power can be accepted by the engine without turbine or shaft failure. The procedure usually takes 10 to 15 minutes an a cold day.
What is the optimum engine warm up speed?
The RPMs should not exceed 3000 RPM. Third is the full warmup phase: now your engine, transmission and exhaust system have reached their optimal operating temperature. This occurs 20–30 minutes into your drive on a properly maintained car.
How many 737 are built a month?
Increasing the 737 production rate is the right thing to do to meet the growth and fleet replacement needs of our customers.” The current production rate on the 737 program is 31.5 airplanes per month. Suppliers for the 737 program are prepared to support the rate increase.
Why does rain not affect jet engines?
The majority of storms do not create enough rain or snow to disturb the engines, and the ice crystals that clouds are made of are far too small to affect function. The extreme heat of the combustion chamber provides its own defense mechanism, evaporating these minute levels of moisture almost immediately.