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Dana

Joined: 13 Dec 2007
Posts: 1047
Location: Connecticut, USA

Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:51 am Post subject: Engine quits in Mid flight -Forced Landing- Fuel st

At 07:50 AM 10/31/2009, Mike Welch wrote:

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 > I wonder if a wind driven pump has ever been tried on aircraft? The 

 wind has

 > been pumping water for a long time.

Yes, I believe it has.  It was built by the guy that made an extra one for 

the space shuttle.  It's my understanding that they both have exactly the 

same efficiency.

There are wind driven emergency hydraulic pumps on jetliners... ask Capt. 

Sullenberger about that one. 

-Dana

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