If you hear a fire truck honk three times, this is what it means

Have you ever heard a fire truck honk three times, or use a siren sound that doesn't match that familiar, high-pitched wail?
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Why engines sound like they’re quitting right after takeoff

That scary moment after takeoff — when the engines sound quieter and your stomach feels like it drops — isn’t failure. It’s a planned procedure: pilots reduce takeoff thrust around 1,500 feet, then ...