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Old 25th Sep 2018, 23:22
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rudestuff
 
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Originally Posted by deltahotel
John's right. Until you do it, it is hard to describe how majestically overpowered the 757 and 767 are! Like good motorbikes really - loads of power and big **** off brakes!
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Empty with E4 engines and no derate, 25° pitch up and still accelerating. Now image it trying to level off before flap retraction alt and it's easy to see why low alt cap is one of the biggest threats.
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