The Picard ManeuverM to Lemmy Shitpost • 1 year agoThey had it running so loud that we couldn't even talk.startrek.websiteimagemessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up1735arrow-down134
arrow-up1701arrow-down1imageThey had it running so loud that we couldn't even talk.startrek.websiteThe Picard ManeuverM to Lemmy Shitpost • 1 year agomessage-square12fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink11•1 year agoIt does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.
minus-squareAfghaniscranlinkfedilink2•1 year agoI mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.
minus-squareIron Lynxlink0•1 year agoThat’s assuming a chopper with a piston engine, right? I’m pretty sure most helicopters today have turboshaft engines, they’ll run as long as there’s fuel and air.
It does - the magnetos can be turned off (usually like turning a key in a car), which will immediately stop the engine from firing.
I mean, I felt it went without saying but apparently that guy thought helicopters were constantly running just waiting to go.
That’s assuming a chopper with a piston engine, right? I’m pretty sure most helicopters today have turboshaft engines, they’ll run as long as there’s fuel and air.