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17th Nov 2007, 02:26

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Another reason is a safety buffer, since it takes a LONG time for a CF6 (for example) to accelerate from 25% N1 to 40%.

There is also a consideration in some airplanes of reliably providing enough bleed air for all the systems airborne.

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