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[RustY©]

[CD[_2_]]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

[CD[_2_]]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado

[Brendan Cowan]

Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?

Brendan C

"CD" > wrote in message
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> "RustY©" > wrote in message
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> Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
> the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado
>

[Brendan Cowan]

Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?

Brendan C

"CD" > wrote in message
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> "RustY©" > wrote in message
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> Just wondering what would be the cause of the blacked paint at the base of
> the tail? This seems to be common on the Tornado
>

[RustY©]

"Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
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> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>

Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an
aircraft.

[RustY©]

"Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
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> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>

Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the rear
of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to give
a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a wolf
whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from an
aircraft.

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks Rusty,

Must be one hell of a sound.

Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!

Cheers

:-)

BC

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
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>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>
>
> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
> rear
> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
> give
> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
> wolf
> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
> an
> aircraft.
>
>
>

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks Rusty,

Must be one hell of a sound.

Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!

Cheers

:-)

BC

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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>
> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>
>
> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
> rear
> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
> give
> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
> wolf
> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
> an
> aircraft.
>
>
>

[Brendan Cowan]

BTW - Great pics - keep 'em rolling! BC

"Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
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> Thanks Rusty,
>
> Must be one hell of a sound.
>
> Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!
>
> Cheers
>
> :-)
>
> BC
>
> "RustY©" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>>
>>
>> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
>> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the
>> engines
>> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust
>> through
>> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
>> rear
>> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
>> give
>> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
>> wolf
>> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
>> an
>> aircraft.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Brendan Cowan]

BTW - Great pics - keep 'em rolling! BC

"Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
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> Thanks Rusty,
>
> Must be one hell of a sound.
>
> Tornados aren't the quitest of birds even without the reversers!
>
> Cheers
>
> :-)
>
> BC
>
> "RustY©" > wrote in message
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>>
>> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>>
>>
>> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
>> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the
>> engines
>> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust
>> through
>> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
>> rear
>> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
>> give
>> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
>> wolf
>> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
>> an
>> aircraft.
>>
>>
>>
>
>

[CD[_2_]]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
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>
> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>
>
> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
> rear
> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
> give
> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
> wolf
> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
> an
> aircraft.
>

Thanks Brendan and Rusty

Regards....Chris

[CD[_2_]]

"RustY©" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Brendan Cowan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Isn't that just exhaust staining from the thrust reversers?
>>
>
> Yes it is - the Tornado is fitted two 'buckets' that are shaped like a
> quarter segment of orange peel. These rotate over the rear of the engines
> to form a semi spherical steel umbrella that re-routes the exhaust through
> 180 degrees. Only used on landing (obviously) these buckets cover the
> rear
> of the aircraft with carbon deposits as they act like retro rockets to
> give
> a very short landing capability. As an aside, some pilots will blow a
> wolf
> whistle by operating these buckets on taxiing, a very strange sound from
> an
> aircraft.
>

Thanks Brendan and Rusty

Regards....Chris