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Old 1st Jul 2019, 15:44
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Rostermouse
 
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See lomapaseo's note above - it's not just 4-eng aircraft or wide bodies that risk ingestion from FOD; all aircraft are at a greater risk of FOD ingestion when on taxiways than on runways for the simple fact that they are not usually as well-maintained/inspected in many parts of the world. Engine intakes on a low-mounteed a/c are much closer to the grass/dirt on a taxiway than on a 45m-wide runway. I take your point that there's little point adding fwd thrust if still braking, but by the time you vacate the runway you should be going slow enough that adding a little fwd thrust is not a threat.
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