Had one pax. flt. in an Air Canada DC8 , into Toronto . Noticed the reverse thrust come in ...'' Hello , it's just like our Tridents '' we said .
Trident engines 1 and 3 could be put into reverse and 10,000 HP RPM applied . Extremely effective , 365 kts IAS , Speedbrake and 10,000 reverse gave descent rates of over 17,000 ft per minute .
Apols for 707 drift .
rgds condor .