I hear suggestions that the flashes of flame were caused by compressor stall followed by re-ignition of the fuel as the ignitors tried a relight, sounds reasonable as does flame forward of the engine as the pressure in the compressor collapses due to the stall and the pressure in the burners is therefore discharged forward. No doubt RR will give a full analysis.

and Yes Rob Row is right, the stink in the cockpit after a birdstrike is truly awful, had one on landing at 100k in reverse idle, no damage to the engine, lots to the birds, but that stink, yuk !


Anyone had a bird strike witha model jet ? Here in Australia I frequently have to take avoiding action on inquisitve pelicans who do not like us using their airspace at weekends !

Regards,

David Gladwin.