Where is the L1011 APU exhaust

Louis · 06-01-2003, 12:10 AM

Where is it located?

Hernan Matos · 06-01-2003, 10:11 AM

Geeeeeeee! its been years i dont work on a L-1011.but i think it located under the tail engine somewhere under that area.i might be wrong.

Louis · 06-01-2003, 10:45 AM

Thanks Hernan,

recently, I am fascinated by the L1011 and DC10 and when to know more about them

Hernan Matos · 06-01-2003, 12:27 PM

I spent 9 years at SJU working with different L-1011's operators.like ATA,LTU,Five Stars,Rich international,Caledonian,TWA,and i believe Air Canada too.it was a plane the ramp agents used to hate.i remember there were oil coming from under the tail engine.a nightmare for the mechanic.i dont remember of any mechanic saying 'Good' things about that plane!
on the other hand we loved the DC-10's!

Hernan Matos · 06-01-2003, 12:52 PM

....but not everything on the L-1011 is bad.when its comes to flying that different. you feel like youre inside a 'Cave'.a lot of leg room.and it's a very steady plane.

JOHN JOHNSON · 06-01-2003, 02:29 PM

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Originally posted by Hernan Matos
I spent 9 years at SJU working with different L-1011's operators.like ATA,LTU,Five Stars,Rich international,Caledonian,TWA,and i believe Air Canada too.it was a plane the ramp agents used to hate.i remember there were oil coming from under the tail engine.a nightmare for the mechanic.i dont remember of any mechanic saying 'Good' things about that plane!
on the other hand we loved the DC-10's!

SEE DC-10/MD-11 IS THE BEST!

Hernan Matos · 06-01-2003, 02:48 PM

When it comes about ground operations i NEVER liked the L-1011.flying was a different story.

David Hingtgen · 06-01-2003, 07:32 PM

Here's a useful pic:

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/009208/M/

The exact location of the APU itself is actually just ahead of the #2 engine, and is aligned between the front and rear spars of the tailplane. (But below) Most any 1/400 L-1011 has the vents printed on in that area.

Yukon 880 · 06-02-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by Louis
Where is it located?

Louis,

The APU exhaust on the TriStar is located on the right side, aft fuselage, near the trailing edge of the right horizontal tailplane. I noticed on a few of my 1/500 Starjets and 1/400 GeminiJets a printed teardrop shape in this location. This is the proper location, roughly speaking, of the APU exhaust.

I have fond memories of the TriStar from my youth, it was a great plane to travel on. In many ways the design of the TriStar was superior to the DC-10. It is interesting to look back on what may have been had Rolls Royce not had the difficulty that plagued early engine delivery. If not for this, we may have seen a much more successful L-1011 program.

Not to take anything away from the DC-10/MD-11, just that the TriStar was/is unique.

Don

Fly Delta's Wide-Ride TriStar!

ZX1100F1 · 06-02-2003, 07:27 PM

That was an easy one.

Where's the bowling alley located on an L-1011?

Yukon 880 · 06-06-2003, 08:30 PM

Where is the bowling alley, anyway?
And what did the Navy teach you?

Don

06-01-2003, 12:10 AM	#1
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06-01-2003, 10:45 AM	#3
Louis Master Collector Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Posts: 770	Thanks Hernan, recently, I am fascinated by the L1011 and DC10 and when to know more about them __________________ Visit my homepage at www.angelfire.com/empire/an887/

06-01-2003, 12:27 PM	#4
Hernan Matos Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl.32807 Age: 42 Posts: 530	I spent 9 years at SJU working with different L-1011's operators.like ATA,LTU,Five Stars,Rich international,Caledonian,TWA,and i believe Air Canada too.it was a plane the ramp agents used to hate.i remember there were oil coming from under the tail engine.a nightmare for the mechanic.i dont remember of any mechanic saying 'Good' things about that plane! on the other hand we loved the DC-10's! __________________ 'Whatever it takes' Southwest airlines

06-01-2003, 12:52 PM	#5
Hernan Matos Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl.32807 Age: 42 Posts: 530	....but not everything on the L-1011 is bad.when its comes to flying that different. you feel like youre inside a 'Cave'.a lot of leg room.and it's a very steady plane. __________________ 'Whatever it takes' Southwest airlines

06-01-2003, 02:48 PM	#7
Hernan Matos Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl.32807 Age: 42 Posts: 530	When it comes about ground operations i NEVER liked the L-1011.flying was a different story. __________________ 'Whatever it takes' Southwest airlines

06-01-2003, 10:11 AM	#2
Hernan Matos Master Collector Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando,Fl.32807 Age: 42 Posts: 530	Geeeeeeee! its been years i dont work on a L-1011.but i think it located under the tail engine somewhere under that area.i might be wrong. __________________ 'Whatever it takes' Southwest airlines

06-01-2003, 07:32 PM	#8
David Hingtgen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,055	Here's a useful pic: http://www.airliners.net/open.file/009208/M/ The exact location of the APU itself is actually just ahead of the #2 engine, and is aligned between the front and rear spars of the tailplane. (But below) Most any 1/400 L-1011 has the vents printed on in that area. __________________ *We need more TWA twin-stripes!*

06-02-2003, 07:27 PM	#10
ZX1100F1 Buford T. Justice Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 2,004	I learned this in the NAVY That was an easy one. Where's the bowling alley located on an L-1011?

06-06-2003, 08:30 PM	#11
Yukon 880 Clipper Speedy Kitty Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anchorage, The Great State of Alaska Posts: 773	Hey Justice... Where is the bowling alley, anyway? And what did the Navy teach you? Don __________________ Fly Delta's Big Jets!

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