This guy has a real running Boeing 747 Rolls-Royce RB211 engine in his backyard... terrifying even at idle! 📹: gasturbine101 (YouTube)

"That's not a 747 engine" >> 1:35 "Oh shit!"

Wow, that's an expensive hobby

Sure is. I'm curious how he acquired the engine and how he is allowed to operate it.

@Mkellytx2 Two words: money

@Mkellytx2 That's a word bro 😄

What level of autism is this

When your neighbour has just finished nights😂

“I have a Rolls Royce”

Why? Big hairdryer

That's the "air start." You have to provide bleed air to start the engine. Normally, it comes from the APU or the other engine (cross-feed).

@RGuy999 My kind of backyard fun, needing a small jet to start the larger turbine. Ive seen this guy on YouTube, love how its anchored and blowing the trees

@Turbinetraveler Everyone has a hobby

Never has there been a more clear demonstration of the difference between men and women. Cool AF.

I'll put this in the "Just because you can doesn't mean you should" category!

I was wondering why the person filming was allowed to stand at that position, because of the danger of being sucked into the engine

Here, I have a use for it!

Was waiting for the cameraman to FOD the engine.

This guy could could make big money in TX if he hooked this up to the worlds largest offset smoker

I bet the HOA just LOVES this guy.

and his neighbours hate him

Never has to rake leaves

This is why I live rural. No F-ing, whiny neighbors. More power to you buddy.

Back in the day we used a hand crank.

However he no longer has and chickens or cats 🥲

I am quite surprised the cameraman remained standing there, ESPECIALLY when it throttled up at the end of the video!

Funny story I visited an aviation School and they ran one of these up. About 500 ft away from trees guess what it started that s*** on fire LOL young Dave 17 San Diego true story

Looks a bit small to be a 747 engine. Maybe an APU?

I swear my gardener brings one of things into my yard every week at 8am while I'm still trying to get some sleep.

Not sure that transport cradle is rated for engine runs, but he could have at least chocked the wheels. 🙄

Bit risky where the videographer is standing in close proximity to the air intake!

I needed hearing protection to watch this It great!

Wouldn't we all, if we could? 😂

Hmmm that’s not a RB211, surely the caption is wrong. 1:30 pans around. Holy FS! Terrifying is not an understatement. So many things could say as a System Safety Engineer… all I will say is “that is brave.”

How has the UK not thrown him in jail yet?

HOA en route

does he got a license for that?

@airmainengineer

Hmmmm, not too sure about this. The person filming is in a **very** dangerous position and there appears to be very little reaction to the incoming air. Cool and scary at the same time.

Popular with the neighbours.

Perfect for when you need to blow the leaves out of the yard and into the next County.