Check this shot with the equalizer on:
Note the exhaust that seems to be squirting out of a hole on the sides of the engine. Anyone have any idea what this is?
I noticed something coming out of roughly the same spot on the engines during the taxi tests...
since the airplane is all-electric the engine might be producing too much power for taxi and takeoff than what would normally be required. in the airplanes we've come to know to this day, a lot of power is robbed from the engines by the bleeds to operate the packs and anti-icing.
that's my guess, i haven't seen the pic as i'm stuck at work at the moment.
it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
Jeremy, which engines are on that 787? The G5 uses the Rolls Royce engines, and I noticed that on the ground while taxiing. So I asked a mechanic about that and they said Rolls Royce knows that there will be a bit of overfill in the engine oil, so instead of it burning inside the engine, this is a vent from the oil catch area. Keeps the engines cleaner on the inside, and serves it's purpose. He said to worry if you don't see some smoke/vapor there.
Those are RR engines. First GEnx 787 hasn't flown yet.
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
That is correct. I think just 5 & 6 have them.Those are RR engines. First GEnx 787 hasn't flown yet
Yea that flow is normal on R&R engines. 757 R&R engines do that. 777 R&R same thing. Same goes for the 747 R$R and the A340 R&R engines. Its a vapor vent for the burnt oil.
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