Expedition: Into the Breech
"engine room confirms safety margin." engineering added. "engine room requests command authorization to ignite engine assembly." "given." nomi nodded. "fire tertiary engines." "fire tertiary engines, aye."
The time of Ramanahad Pt 1
That was about the point one of the special ion engines decided it had had enough. there was a small explosion on my right wing, and i felt the engine detached with a bright flare.
Project: Phoenix (Neon City, Book 3), Chapter 11
Jack entered the parking lot beside their hq, rolled into one of the vacant parking spots, and shut the engine down. "thing is, she'll keep on bringing this up every chance she gets. it's how she's always been.
an endless voyage continued ch 26
Before power levels would be too low to start the engines. she would have to repair the damaged engine and stop the fuel leak before then, or she'd be forced to risk starting the one good engine to recharge the batteries in spite of the leak.
Flight of the Fallen Angel
It's engines were way too big and the cockpit was way way too small. in his mind he summed it up in as an engine with a couple of lawn chairs strapped on ... the later most likely for looks.
Shadow Stalkers: Hellcat
Her left engine drifted away, falling behind into the frantic laser fire that crisscrossed the cloud of chaff. the engine exploded, and three traal vanished from existence.
OC: Eros Burask
Manually, resetting the engine alone is complex at best, and to add insult to injury for the pilot, the life support systems begin to fail near the last minute.
Steel Wheels, Iron Horses Ch. 1
"can you run the engine?" asked the official. berkshire's eyes lit up. "yes, sir," came his prompt reply. "my father instructed me how to operate the engine and i have many hours at the throttle."
The Wolf Hunters - Episode 2 - The Toll of a Slow War, Part 2
"engineering. how fast can you push us. we need at least four k." the voice of chief engineer sam cleary could be heard, over the intercom.
Oh man, I am really lost
Unknown to the crew their craft got a command to fire the main engines too soon. jack heard the engines fire up. "shit, were going to end up at mars if i don't shut these engines off." jack examined the read out on the computer.
D.E1 Chapter 6: Earning our wings.
This sound was the ten chambered engine firing up and gaining revs. almost five seconds after, as the engine still raised its momentum, the vibration almost completely disappeared.
Hazing
Even bracing himself, the engineer was jarred forward by the much stronger male. he snarled and was answered by a deep growl from the male over him.