𝐉𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐩

A video shows an airport ground staff member walking too close to engine #2 of an likely an Airbus A320—unaware of the invisible danger zone behind it.

 Within seconds, they’re violently thrown to the tarmac by the jet blast.

 Miraculously, they stand up and walk away.

But the physics behind this are anything but forgiving:

🔹 At idle, the Airbus Airport Planning Manual notes jet blast speeds up to 45 m/s (~162 km/h) — equivalent to a violent storm on the Beaufort Wind Scale.

 🔹 Even several meters back, airflow remains above 25 m/s, a strong gale that makes walking nearly impossible.

 🔹Wind force increases with the square of the velocity — double the speed, quadruple the force, so 40 m/s have squares the energy of 20 m/s 

 In just a few meters, this person experienced the difference between a storm, a gale, and a survivable zone.

Jet Blast from a A320 at idle speed

The Beaufort Scale, often used in safety, engineering and environmental studies, helps us visualize this invisible hazard. It reminds us that jet blast isn’t theoretical — it’s a dynamic, high-energy force that evolves rapidly over distance.

🛑 This incident is a powerful case study in ramp safety, situational awareness, and respect for engine zones.

 Let’s treat it as a learning opportunity — to protect those who keep our airports running.

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