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Old 2nd Nov 2020, 17:32
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by Wycombe
The above-mentioned departure has been put on YT for our delectation.....

Atlanta 744 departs Kemble 31/10/20

Looks like they gave No.3 a ground run first! - followed by a very long push-back up the active (presumably not enough space for the jumbo to turn at the upwind end)
He probably had second thoughts about starting the takeoff roll from the upwind end of the runway.
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