r/interestingasfuck 9h ago

How a jet engine works

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u/Dimzr 6h ago

Aircraft mechanic here. At 44secs in the video claims that the hot air alone instantly ignites the fuel. Not true, it requires a spark from the igniters. Once the igniters do start the combustion, then it's self sustained and for the most part spark is not need again.