"Tyler Wordsworth" wrote in message
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I flew JetsGo flight 178 (Toronto to Vancouver) on 19 January 2005. The
equipment was an MD-83.

I'm convinced the right-hand engine was not operational! I could not see
the turbofan spinning (looked stationary) and the flight took about an
hour longer than scheduled (they blamed strong headwinds).


Never heard of a passenger aircraft intentionally taking off with one engine
inop. I forget if the engine used on MD-80 series has the "inlet guide
vanes" which appears like a stationary set of fan blades at the front of the
engine. If it does have IGVs that would look a bit like the engine not
turning. However, even if the engine had zero fuel supplied to it, it would
turn, or windmill, due to the air flow through it. Strong headwinds sounds
far more likely.

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Scott

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