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Old 3rd May 2007, 10:00
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The United Aircraft was a 100/200 series - the fuel system decided to put all the fuel in No 2 main tank. Landing weight would have been probably 230t ? Engine thrust 45000 lb.

400 series landing weight about 260 t engine thrust 58000 lb. Don't forget this was from TOC, so have time to dump fuel. One Engine generator would mean some load shedding (cabin).

Single engine RB211 has sufficient thrust to drive the aircraft round a circuit at 260 tonnes. A couple of other variables, but I reckon it'd work. No excess thrust, though - you'd need to get it right.

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