2007-09-07 12:54:43 · 12 answers · asked by speedbad 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It is worse than what you can imagine. The tremendous velocity of the jet blast, combined with extremely high temperatures and carrying with it burnt/unburnt fuel can be as lethal as anything else. You will get burnt, blown away and traumatised all at the same time. In the air, the jet turbulence is also detrimental to aircraft unfortunate enough to encounter it. Many have lost control of their aircraft. When you see formation aerobatics, the aircraft in trail position avoid just one thing - the jet wash; otherwise they blindly follow the leader.
2007-09-07 17:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by al_sheda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once we were taxing behind an A320. We kept our distance, we were a good 60feet away since the taxi way was not crowded. I guess the captain wanted a knot or two to turn and hold short so he advanced the throttles. Good thing my instructor stepped on the brakes because we started vibrating as hell.
Some airports have Blast pads. These are marked by yellow arrows and help dissipate jet blast.
2007-09-07 18:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Charles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell you what, stand directly behind any jet that is running the engines up for take off, and let us know just how bad the jet blast is. many military aircraft have stalled in flight when flying through the jet wash of another jet. it is also bad to be standing in front of a jet when the engines are being run up and you can be sucked into the jet intake. and that would definately ruin your day.
2007-09-07 13:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by richard b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this world of streaming videos, you can see for yourselves...
I wouldnt want to argue with jet blasts!
2007-09-07 20:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be nasty... take a look at St. Marteen Island when a 747 is doing its run-up... now think of being even closer... its not pretty... Not to mention the unburned fuel that you can inhale if you stand in the blast...
2007-09-07 14:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by ALOPILOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. It can blow over vehicles. I've seen it knock down a blast fence. I work at an airport. Check out the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hQZnL3aapY
2007-09-07 13:20:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-09-07 14:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by phillipk_1959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Much worse than they want you to know. Stay way clear
2007-09-07 13:00:51 · answer #8 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How bad do they say it is?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6715665604752382399
2007-09-07 14:57:35 · answer #9 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it moves the airliner forwards. sure it is dangerous.
2007-09-08 00:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋