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Old 4th May 2004, 07:58
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BALIX
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The engine on the 200s is the Pratt and Whitney JT8 (I think), a splendid beast conceived in the early 60s. If you sit in a window seat just aft of the wing you get a good view of the oil oozing out of the joints throughout the flight.
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