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Old 18th Apr 2004, 11:49
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Engine overtemp
 
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Large lump of granite off the end causes a much reduced maximum take off weight on 03.
Quite often you can lift more weight (fuel) by using 21 with a 10kt tail wind than you can using 03 with a 10 knot headwind!
21 has no obstacles (the departure is over the sea).
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