Groundloop
I stand by my statement as that is what I was told as an apprentice by numerous college/airline instructors.
You may well be right.
Back to the subject
Shame they didn't pursue the big fan idea on a VC10 layout.
Can't remember the name BAC 3-11 or something.
From a pax point of view the rear engine design is ideal. Very quiet and, in my experience smooth flight. However from a maint point rear engines are a pain (in the rear)!
ja203
It worked for Richard Noble in Thrust2!
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