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Old 18th October 2005 | 06:58
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Brian Abraham
 
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"a stopped aircraft is producing no power"

Old Smokey could perhaps come up with a formula as to the effect upon mother earth (change of rotational velocity) of say a jumbo at T/O power on the brakes. Effect is of course dependent on orientation (heading) and latitude I imagine.
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