Timeline for What happens if I don't remove the "remove before flight" pad before flight?
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| Mar 20, 2019 at 14:10 | vote | accept | CommunityBot | ||
| Sep 9, 2014 at 8:58 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackAviation/status/509264532523728896 | ||
| Sep 3, 2014 at 8:18 | comment | added | tar | Well the Firefox was able to start with the covers in place; it blew them right off. | |
| Sep 2, 2014 at 8:17 | comment | added | kevin | There are more areas where "remove before flight" tags are used. This include control column locks, pitot tube covers, etc. For jet engines, the cover prevents rain water, dust and (occasionally) small rocks from getting inside the engine. | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 14:36 | answer | added | jwenting | timeline score: 8 | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 14:31 | comment | added | jwenting | @flyingfisch it's just a model (sorry for the Monty Python reference) :) | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:57 | comment | added | ratchet freak | in that case it's a cover over the jet exhaust, either it will stop the engine from spooling up enough to ignite or blow off during spin-up. | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:56 | comment | added | flyingfisch | Ah ok, I thought it looked a little fake ;-) | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:55 | comment | added | user14 | I don't believe it is, given thewire.com/global/2013/02/iran-new-stealth-fighter-jet-fake/…. But it does show the thing I want to show. Again, if you can find a better image, please do! | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:53 | comment | added | flyingfisch | Is that a real aircraft? | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:53 | comment | added | user14 | If anyone can find a better, clearer picture of these pads I'd much appreciate it. Part of it is likely that I don't know what their real name is. | |
| Sep 1, 2014 at 13:51 | history | asked | user14 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |