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Old 1st May 2009 | 11:08
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FULL thrust

fred_the_red. When Max thrust is used for take-off that thrust is only used until shortly after take-off when it is reduced to Climb Thrust. Reduced thrust is used when possible to enhance engine life. The turbine section is like an elephant, it has an enduring memory and every time a temperature higher than a previous one is reached it is "remembered". The cumulative effect on the turbine determines it's operational life. Reduced thrust take-off procedures are in themselves not dangerous. What can lead to an incident/accident like Emirates is a reduced thrust setting being used when not appropriate.
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