@aero.virals: How a Jet Engine Works From cold air to controlled combustion, and from spinning turbines to thrust: This is how a gas turbine engine converts fuel into forward motion. – Air is drawn in through the intake – Compressed by axial or centrifugal stages – Mixed with fuel and ignited in the combustion chamber – Expanding gases drive the turbine blades – The resulting thrust exits through the nozzle Whether it’s a turbojet, turbofan, or turboshaft — the core cycle remains the same: suck, squeeze, bang, blow. #JetEngine #GasTurbine #ThrustMechanics #AeroEngineering #Turbofan #CombustionCycle #FA18 #CarrierOps #LandingGear #ArrestorHook