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Re:Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Landing by DoofusOfDeath on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @11:53AM (#19036768)
Is that true even if the turbines are still spinning very fast?
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Re:Boeing 787 Suffers Rare Dual Engine Failure on Landing by joezydeco on Wednesday January 30, 2019 @01:44PM (#19037911)
A thrust reverser isn't like the reverse gear on your car.

It's a vent that opens to blow exhaust gases to the front instead of behind.

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