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ibdense ibdense
 
January 21, 2009 11:09 PM

Why can't jet engines simply have a big screen or grill over the front to prevent birds from entering?

I know it seems logical and simple so there must be a reason why they don't have them
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drmatt drmatt
 
 January 21, 2009 11:13 PM
This has already been asked and answered.

http://www.mahalo.com/answers/commercial-aircraft/why-don-t-jet-engines-have-a-protective-grating


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ppalmer21 ppalmer21
 
January 21, 2009 11:24 PM
I thought the exact same thing!

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tenor11 tenor11
 
January 21, 2009 11:22 PM
I'm no expert another possible reason may be that due to the force of the air coming into the engine a bird would still pass through the grill and still clog the engine.

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randomlose... randomlose...
 
January 22, 2009 04:42 PM
the grill would clog either by debris or ice forming on i.

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dzynone dzynone
 
January 22, 2009 05:21 PM
The bird AND the grill would probably enter the engine if struck.

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