In dramatic fashion, Pratt & Whitney has produced a video previewing its upcoming flight test program for the new Geared Turbofan engine. The company graciously given FlightBlogger the trailer for its world premier here on the blog.
Some more background:
Some more background:
Now, without further delay...Geared Turbofan™ Engine Completes Phase II Ground Testing, Cleared for First Flight
BERLIN AIR SHOW 2008 - May 28, 2008 - Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan demonstrator engine has completed Phase II ground tests and has been cleared for flight testing on Pratt & Whitney's 747SP flying test bed mid-year. Phase II, which began in April at Pratt & Whitney's advanced test facility in West Palm Beach, Fla., focused on engine performance and ground acoustics with the Geared Turbofan engine's flight capable nacelle system. The engine completed 120 hours of testing during Phase II and has logged a total 250 hours since ground testing began in November 2007. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp.
that is funny looks like a movie trailer.
GTF or GTFO!!!
Nice.
Commercial Aviation is a life style
They are finally realising this.
No where in the trailer does it say it's a Geared Turbo Fan or give an engine name... Do we just assume it is?
J K, it doesn't work like that :-D
It is a geared turbofan, right? then where is the landing gear? I don't see it :|
Bombardier Cseries sez:
It's GTF or GTFO! GTF FTW!