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Old 27th May 2008, 18:52
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Spikeair - known as '5th Engine podding' - required different performance figures and also longer turnround time at destination to 'unpod' the engine. Not so common these days with engine pools at various airports, but can still be done on the 747-400. B777, A345/6 and A380 engines would not fit a 747 for carriage due ground clearance.
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