Airbus Engines

[Guest Joshieca]

What engines do the smaller Airbus's use (A320 and lower)? They have a very distinctive "whine" to them, I can always tell when one is flying over head.[br][br][div align=center][br][link:members.cox.net/fstimes/wetimage.html]Weather Image of the Day!

[Guest]

Most of them are of two types: CFM56-5A and the IAE V2500. I believe the CFM ones are more common. I agree with the sound you are talking about. It's quite distinct from other aircraft.

[Guest]

yep,the cfm's are moe common,but they're older,so they will disappeard as times goes by

[Guest]

Yeah, you can really hear the fans on those engines!Gary

[Guest Joshieca]

Thanks guys! I was just wondering. My family thinks I am nuts because everytime I hear that engine, I say, there goes another Airbus. :)

[Guest]

The CFM's make that whine. The IAE's sound more like pushing air. Is that a sound???? I don't know. I too can tell when and Airbus is flying overhead.My family thinks I'm nuts cuz anytime a plane flies over I'll tell em what it is, what airline, what kind of engines, airline code, most of the times i can tell em the speed, and altitude.I've been spotting for so long. It just comes to me.

[Guest 727Fan]

Well then, what is the engine type for the America West A-319?When I see them, they have the distinctive Rolls Royce engine nacelle so I naturally assumed they were RR. Maybe not?Rick