JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

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JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
Putting the Brakes On
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Thrust Reverser Effect
Shorter Landing Roll-out
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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BASIC PRINCIPAL
Divert some or all of the rearward directed jet
in an almost forward direction
providing reverse thrust
TRANSLATING COWL TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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FADEC Control System
Electro/Hydro Mechanical Control System
Selection, Sequencing and Safety Features
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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C17 LANDING THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
NORMAL FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
TRI-STAR
C17 (ILLUSTRATED ABOVE)
TRANSLATING COWL TYPE
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SENTINEL LANDING THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
SENTINEL (SHOWN ABOVE)
PIVOTING DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
VC10 (SHOWN ABOVE)
CLAM SHELL DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
TORNADO (SHOWN ABOVE)
TARGET DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
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HERCULES
REVERSE PITCH PROPELLER
SEE PROPELLER SECTION FOR DETAILS
VULCAN
DROGUE PARACHUTE
OTHER METHODS OF BRAKE ASSIST
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