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Old 15th Aug 2008, 21:39
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They have! They already have air coming directly in to spool up the engine. They set the idle speed over a long time to get it right! The engine has to be working quite hard even at idle because it is also driving the alternators, engine driven hydraulic pumps and air is bled off for pressurisation. Idle power is not wasted power- it still goes towards propulsion for moving the aeroplane!
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