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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

22nd Sep 2017, 16:40

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787 take-off performance

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Posted By c52

And is there really no increased risk in aiming...

And is there really no increased risk in aiming only narrowly to clear the trees at the end of the runway?

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

22nd Sep 2017, 05:48

Replies: 16

787 take-off performance

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Posted By c52

Fair enough. You must be right; it still seems an...

Fair enough. You must be right; it still seems an oddity.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

21st Sep 2017, 21:20

Replies: 16

787 take-off performance

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Posted By c52

It must be de-rated, given what we see at...

It must be de-rated, given what we see at Farnborough.

But why choose to climb so slowly? I thought the point was to get as high as possible so as to reduce fuel burn.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

21st Sep 2017, 09:10

Replies: 16

787 take-off performance

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Posted By c52

787 take-off performance

I live a few miles north of Gatwick so I see aircraft after they have taken off and turned 180* to the north.

I've long thought that 787s appear to be very low. I've recently taken up cycling and...

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