1. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
Putting the Brakes On

2. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
Thrust Reverser Effect
Shorter Landing Roll-out
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

3. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
BASIC PRINCIPAL
Divert some or all of the rearward directed jet
in an almost forward direction
providing reverse thrust
TRANSLATING COWL TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

4. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
Maximum Reverse Power
Select Reverse Thrust Power
Reverse Idle Power
Select Reverse Deployment
Main Throttle Lever
Select Reverse Thrust Power
Select Reverse Deployment
Piggy-back Lever
Throttle Cam
Piggy-back Lever
Main Throttle Lever
Cam Follower
Reverse Idle
Maximum Forward Thrust
Forward Idle
Maximum Reverse Thrust
Maximum Forward Thrust
Forward Idle Power
Electro/Hydro Mechanical Control System
FADEC Control System
Selection, Sequencing and Safety Features
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

5. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
CASCADES
C17 LANDING – THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
TRANSLATING COWL
BLOCKER DOORS
NORMAL FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
BLOCKER DOOR LINK
TRI-STAR
C17 (ILLUSTRATED ABOVE)
TRANSLATING COWL TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

6. JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
PIVOTING DOORS
SENTINEL LANDING – THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
SENTINEL (SHOWN ABOVE)
PIVOTING DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

7. VC10 LANDING – THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
CLAM SHELL DOORS
FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
VC10 (SHOWN ABOVE)
‘CLAM SHELL’ DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

8. TORNADO LANDING – THRUST REVERSERS DEPLOYED
TARGET DOORS
FORWARD THRUST
REVERSE THRUST
TORNADO (SHOWN ABOVE)
TARGET DOOR TYPE
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

9. OTHER METHODS OF BRAKE ASSIST JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS
HERCULES
REVERSE PITCH PROPELLER
SEE PROPELLER SECTION FOR DETAILS
VULCAN
DROGUE PARACHUTE
OTHER METHODS OF BRAKE ASSIST
JET ENGINE THRUST REVERSERS

10. Any Questions?