Re: jet engine

["Paul Cardinale" <pcardinale@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

STUARTe wrote:
> a jet engine could be used to hold 1000 kilograms stationary 6 feet off
> the ground. it would require a specific amount of horsepower to sustain
> this situation. the question is: how much horsepower?

Depends upon a number of factors including atmospheric consditions and
the diameter.
All the the power is expened accelerating a column of gas downward.
The larger that column, the less power expended.

Paul Cardinale