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Rigamortis
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 Posted: Nov 27, 2003 - 05:20 AM
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Location: Eielson AFB AK
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The bases I have been at we have had to have comm with the pilot. The NO GO bit ball can be tripped by any engine malfunction. A common one on the GE is when the pilot leaves the anti ice switch in the wrong position, an AB no light will trip one too.
Ever since I have had the EPU go off on me after a BUC blowout at Eglin I don't pull that pin unless I am doing the EPU check. I even had one go off after the pilot confirmed it was safe to pull. They found a short in the system that allowed it to fire as soon as the pin came out.
But you are right Racer all us c/c's do it a little different.
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ViperSpike
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Posted: Dec 13, 2003 - 11:28 PM
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| Engine Bit Ball popped means shut the engine down. Reason being, the tech data tells the engines specialist that he can only download engine fault data after engine shutdown. And the only way to really find out what's going wrong with the engine is a CEDS download. This is, however, being phased out with the new EMSCs being installed via TCTO, downloads will be permitted with the engine still running. But nearly every engine fault is going to call for some sort of maintenance, usually a borescope or cleaning the t4b. So, in general, the rule for an engine bit ball is 'step to the spare' |
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nsn1980
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Posted: Feb 05, 2004 - 07:02 AM
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| Does anyone have any movie on the F-16 start-up and take off procedure? |
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STBYGAIN
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Posted: Feb 05, 2004 - 12:17 PM
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| That'd be a boring movie. Probably worse than 'Beaches'. It's like starting your car but it takes longer. |
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patb
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Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 03:24 AM
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is there any danger walking around the Viper with the engines in Idle, is the flow rate at idle dangerous, if you
want to check the canopy locks, can you set up a work platform with the engines idling or is it dangerous? |
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That_Engine_Guy
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Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 03:40 AM
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patb wrote:
is there any danger walking around the Viper with the engines in Idle, is the flow rate at idle dangerous, if you
want to check the canopy locks, can you set up a work platform with the engines idling or is it dangerous?
 VERY!!! 
Even the canopy shouldn't be open with the engine at idle!?! The engine can draw loose objects from the cockpit when at idle. (Many pilots do choose to ignore this at risk of their careers, and safety of all)
At idle (for any Viper motor) the "safe distance" from the inlet is 15 feet out and around, and 5 feet aft of the inlet lip.
Above idle (any motor) the distance is 25 feet out and around.
NEVER EVER get closer to the inlet. People have been eaten by Vipers when trying to check the "rounds counter" for the gun while the engine was in operation.
I believe all of our "danger areas" painted on the ramp are 25-5 feet similar to the image below.
Ref: http://0x4d.net/files/AF1/to00-105e-9.htm
Keep 'em flyin' (Safely) 
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