Thrust / ETOPS
1 - The GE90-115B recently set a new world record for thrust totalling 127,900 pounds of thrust. What does “pounds of thrust” actually mean? How is it quantified?
2 - Can a Boeing 777-300 rotate and climb away at its max take off weight (297,560kg) on one engine? What sort of rate of climb could be expected? Would it struggle to meet minimum height restrictions on a SID or go around procedure?
3 - During an approximately 13 hour Seattle to Taipei test flight, a 777-300ER crew shut off one of the two General Electric GE90-115B engines and flew the plane for 330 minutes on the other engine. Does 330 minute ETOPS exist yet?