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Old 22nd Sep 2008, 05:06
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The WAT climb requirements end up giving the twin an impressive AEO climb .. the excess grunt is necessary to ensure that, on one, the WAT limit is achievable. The twin loses a far greater proportion of the net grunt than does the quad when one stops making desirable noises ...
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