Arfa Daily wrote:

"Eeyore" wrote
Arfa Daily wrote:

The 747 has got three ...

Engines ? BA flew one from LAX to MAN on 3 engines, one having failed
after take-off.

The FAA didn't like it much and made a big fuss but concluded it was
within the regs.

Graham

Three potentially *redundant* engines is what I said. The 747 is capable of
still remaining airborne and controllable, with just one motor running, as
far as I am aware.

TWO IIRC, A 747 will be descending on one, so the redundancy on twin engined
airliners is pretty similar esp since they have more modern and reliable
engines.

Graham

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