Comment on They had it running so loud that we couldn't even talk.

thorbot@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• piracy_is_good_xdd@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  hey bro, its kind of a joke

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  • c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    He’s also just incorrect, there are multiple ways to kill an engine on an aircraft.

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• Tannah@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  It does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.

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  • Afghaniscran@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.

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  • Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    That’s assuming a chopper with a piston engine, right? I’m pretty sure most helicopters today have turboshaft engines, they’ll run as long as there’s fuel and air.

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• CheesyFox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Maybe he’s the pilot

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• c0mbatbag3l@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I mean… yeah? There is definitely a switch that initiates rotation through ground power or APU and then fuel is introduced at the appropriate limit. Fuel can be removed and/or the electrical power that ignites the fuel can be switched off as well.

  So there’s actually multiple switches capable of turning off the engines.

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