Peter- Are props really that much more dangerous than a sucking inlet? And is
that a perception thing or are they demonstratably so (i.e. is it just
that props make more mess?). BRBR

Well, the flight deck is dangerous even when no engine is turning of any type
but I have seen many people walk too close to some types of intakes w/ only a
chewing out afterward(like the F-4) but getting around a E-2 prop when it is
'flat', not making any 'wind' can really hurt. On my second cruise we had a
civilian walk into an E-2 prop, took his arm off but he lived.

I will say a bunch of props is more dangerous than a bunch of jet engines but
it's all dangerous.


P. C. Chisholm
CDR, USN(ret.)
Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer