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Old 4th Dec 2003, 08:45
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HotDog
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Figures for 747-200 RB524-D4 engines, brake rel wt 380 tonnes, climb to FL 300
ISA +10 & below - 28mins
ISA + 15 - 34mins
ISA + 20 - 44mins

During climb out of Dubai or Abu Dhabi in the summer, it is not uncommon to hit a temperature inversion at around 1500ft where the ROC drops to zero.
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