Atreides 144 Posted July 15, 2009 Mirage 2000D(?) fun in Morocco Mirage F1 fun Tchad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Hans 6 Posted July 16, 2009 Hot Mirages.Looking cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted July 17, 2009 (edited) Question for FC, the Mirage F1 video clearly shows the engine powering up yet there is a hose attached to it, is it hot refuelimg or a jet starter, hope you reply to this query. Cheers ! Edited July 17, 2009 by Atreides Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vampyre 24 Posted July 17, 2009 Question for FC, the Mirage F1 video clearly shows the engine powering up yet there is a hose attached to it, is it hot refuelimg or a jet starter, hope you reply to this query. Cheers ! I know you wanted a reply from FC but I believe I can answer your question. The Mirage F-1 is hooked up to a ground electrical power supply. Being that I see no ground air starter attachment I believe the F-1 probably has either an electric starter or a nitrogen accumulator that is charged by an electric hydraulic pump or hand pump to start its Atar-9K-50. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DWCAce 19 Posted July 20, 2009 0:23 -> electrical power from either a GPU or plugs from the ramp. Airstart hoses look like this: Fueling hoses look like this: Hope the info helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
macelena 1,070 Posted July 20, 2009 The (Mirage) F1 could be airborne within two minutes, courtesy of a special self-propelled ground vehicle that kept the aircraft´s systems "alive", cooled or heated as required, and ready to go. The ingenious vehicle also carried a cockpit sunshade on a telescopic rm so the pilot could sit at readiness in the cockpit for hours in the highest of temperatures. As soon as the aircraft started to taxi, the umbilicals were automatically ejected and the aircraft was on its own Fighter Aircraft, Francis Crosby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
