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5th April 2005 | 20:33

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chiglet

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From: Near Stalyvegas

From the "tower" at Manchester, certain types [E145] seem to rotate and climb rather quickly...possibly due to the moment arm [legnth between nose and main gear], whilst some a/c [B707 was a "classic"] just "ease" off the runway.
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