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Old 19th Apr 2007, 09:08
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pyote
 
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I agree with Mr 206

Hey Shiny one!!!! hows the old maun town treating you???

I worked there for a couple of years, Never did reduced thrust T/O, But i am aware that one of the companies there did do it, although I do stand to be corrected.

I never did it, Flying out of delta strip with 1 plus 9 or 10 locals at 45 degrees with5 knots on the tail, I dont think it would work that well! Although the boss was pretty stringent about us beinging the prop back as soon after T/O as possible, something to do with noise or something like that. If I was heavy I didnt, but light I had no problem doing it.

P.S. when I was there all the engines made time ex.
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