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Old 8th April 2023 | 03:45
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megan
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Now, imagine one is heavier. If we keep everything else the same (descent angle, Thrust, Drag) then the one with greater Weight will also have a greater Forward Component of Weight. Therefore it will try to go faster.
Remember a chap writing that an emergency descent in an empty 747 gave a truly impressive view of the landscape, somewhat akin to a Stuka bomb run.
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