Engine Ground Run

The B777-200 under the hot sun

Today is another hot Saturday and kind of boring. I found that I took some photos from the EGR but because my phone is old and also something weird with my hp hdd, some of the most beautiful photos and video clips lost during the replay. So I post only what I left.

This is also the first time I went to EGR. As at Line10, the engineers are more friendly than the other lines (based on my observation). I get the chance to go EGR. I saw technicians, engineers tow the aircraft to the EGR platform and set up. Precautions taken and engine started. What we do is standing in the hangar and watch from so far and hear the sound of the engines. What the point just watch?

A technician is communicating with the engineer in the cockpit for the clearance and giving the information what is doing in the cockpit

This I get experience at the outside of the aircraft, sitting on the tarmac and watching the aircraft EGR. The next time I will be inside to check out what going on. So the lead tech tow the aircraft to the EGR platform and I followed engineer Dylan together. The aircraft parked and chocked. Checking all the debris and FOD on the floor to prevent engines suck in. Fire extinguisher was here for it position. Engineer checking the downlock pins, chocks, engine(still wondering what he see at the back of the engine and also the bottom of the engine), FODs.

So the communication with the cockpit and the ground keep going on, and finally the engines started. I was told not to stand infront of the nose landing gear as if any accident happens the aircraft will jump of the chocks and I will be vegetable nor pancake. I like engines and APU start, because the sound they produce is I donno what to say, I like it the most. Especially when the combustion start, the oggggg sounds up to ram up.

Engineer Dylan is watching the aircraft waiting for the EGR

Dylan is observing the engines, the sun is really hot

As the engines started, engineers inside the cockpit doing all the tests as I donno. I saw the RAT drop suddenly, and I delighted to say the sound of the powerfull engines have started. The full thrust of the engines are the sound which so poetic. Is like I can see the whole engine assembly in my head and the parts moving as the sound goes. That what made me to be an engine guy at last year. Now still neutral, but the sound of the engines is always my favourite. I found that there is something happens when the engine go to full thurst. Still finding the answer.

This is the phenomenon when the engine is on running on the ground. Still searching for the answer