"Meat Plow" wrote in message
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On Sat, 30 May 2009 20:42:31 +0100, Eeyore
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N_Cook wrote:

There was that French ? air show one, where the pilot quite gracefully,
(no
frantic movements appeared on control surfaces or engine speed) flew
into
woodland.

THAT ONE is highly controversial. Not least an apparent 'black box' swap
to
cover up possible technical faults. Incidentally, the 'graceful' crash
coutesy
of the automation meant very few lives were lost. NO further A320 was
fitted
with that specific model of engine.

The A320 has been using the CFM56 powerplant since its been flying.
Boeing uses a variation of it (different thrust) in their 737 stretch
models. All are based on General Electric's military core high end
compressors, combustion and turbine. CFMI makes 6 models all
designated CFM56.

I'm certain the original models probably the CFM56-A weren't scrapped
but rather retrofitted with redesinged controls to allow quicker
throttle up response at low altitude. After all the core of the engine
was designed for the US B1 bomber and F-108 fighter so it wasn't a
design flaw of the entire engine.

You seem remarkably well versed in all this, Meat. Very informative info.
Did you have a career background in it ?

Arfa