Overspeed
A condition in which an engine has produced more r.p.m. than the
manufacturer recommends, or a condition in which the actual engine
speed is higher than the desired engine speed as set on the
propeller control.
Aero-Linx: CBP -- Unmanned
Aircraft System MQ-9 Predator B
The MQ-9 Predator B Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) augments CBP
Air and Marine assets supporting ground interdiction agents on the
Southwest Border. In January 2009, UAS operations began on the
Northern Border. CBP Air and Marine is engaged in the Department of
Homeland Security’s (DHS) mission to prevent terrorist
attacks within the United States.
"These contracts demonstrate
the maturity of the F135 engine program, which has completed more
than 100 successful test flights and hover pit testing, meeting the
demanding STOVL vertical thrust requirements."
Source: Warren Boley, vice president,
Pratt & Whitney F135 programs, after the U.S. Department of
Defense has awarded Pratt & Whitney a $571 million production
contract for F135 engines to power the F-35 Lightning II.
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