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Old 29th Mar 2019, 07:30
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by Smythe
We were being told to reduce thruster use, as the cycles count towards engine overhaul...much cheaper to replace brakes than an engine.
Out of interest, do you know if application of reverse idle (the subject of the thread) counted as an additional engine cycle ?
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