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Old 27th January 2009 | 12:30
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From: Found in Toronto
Originally Posted by VNAV PATH
Wileydog3 said :



Probably a semantic problem , but my Manual says :

" thrust protection is not provided (...). As a result thrust overboost can occur at (... ) "

Somewhere else:

" avancing the thrust levers full forward provides some overboost (...)

And refering to my old time engine course , on a thrust vs Temp. graph , until the thrust break temp. the graph is flat and means thrust limitation ( case resistance ) then there is EGT limitation ( mettallurgy resistance) )
Both my 767 and 777 manuals also use the word "Overboost"






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