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Old 9th Oct 2010, 12:38
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NaB...

It did occur to me the other day that SRVL has another fun aspect: How long does it take to kill the thrust on that lift system, and how long (consequently) are you gliding along the deck like a hovercraft?

I would guess that you could slam all your IGVs closed as soon as you had weight on wheels, but that might send a powerful shock through the engine. And it's going to take a few seconds for everything to stop spinning and pumping air.
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