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Pain in the R's
Anyone like to comment on the runway requirements for a maximum hop? Would this aircraft open up possibilities for long distance travel from some of the UK's smaller runway airports?
The 757 will have much better short runway performance. The wing on the A321 is to small and the single axle trucks limit stopping performance. I have heard Airbus is looking at a bigger wing and dual axles in a future version.
Last edited by Sailvi767; 7th Oct 2018 at 00:51.