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Old 28th April 2008 | 12:56
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Atreyu
 
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There's no calculation involved to compensate for runway temperature, I couldn't tell you whether it's already built into the figures or not but considering the wings and engines would be above any air that is locally heated above air temperature, I imagine it isn't considered. Air temperature is the key because it affects wing performance and engine thrust.

Regarding the trident, to my knowledge reverse thrust was always used on landing; it was once described as the only aircraft that was landed by the person not flying it (as reverse was selected by the non handling pilot)

Standing to be corrected!

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