A type of thrust reverser that uses a pair of clamshell doors set
into the tail cone of the engine. When deployed, the doors deflect
the exhaust gases forward, thus creating reverse thrust to slow the
aircraft down in a shorter distance.
"Just doing it made me feel better, but I'd still like
to say what I wrote directly to the idiot head of the
FAA."
Source: Homeowner Michael Hall, who with his
girlfriend, Michaelene Buddy, painted an obscene rooftop message
visible to pilots and passengers departing Philadelphia
International Airport. The couple took the drastic step over their
anger with the FAA's recent changes to departure routes out of
Philadelphia, as part of a controversial effort to improve
efficiency and reduce delays.
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