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Re: Does the Gannet Count?
Posted by Ron Henry on Wed Feb 19, 2003 06:05:02 AM
In reply top Does the Gannet Count? posted by Mark Haselden on Wed Feb 19, 2003 04:39:10 AM
: Since the Gannet was powered by a Double Mamba does this c
: ount as "single-engined"? Just an idle query.
:
: Cheers,
: Mark
No, the Gannet can't count. The Double Mamba was two separate Mamba turboprops packaged in one unit, each geared only to drive one prop. The Gannet's only air display act was fly by with both Mambas functioning, then fly by again with one stopped! IIRC, as only one engine was needed for cruising flight, in normal operations the procedure was to alternate engines every hour to help equalise the engine operating hours.