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Old 7th June 2009 | 04:59
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muduckace
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High and Hot

I have operated out of a few airports in DC-10's where it was common to get EGT lights at takeoff thrust. About 7k feet and close to the equator were the worst. It was usually in the breifing just to maintain awareness that a exceddence needed to be monitored to reduce thrust if possible after a safe altitude had been achieved.

Sorry for the high and hot ref. At sea level weight, temperature and RWY length is much easier to calculate. I have often experienced scenarios when a AM departure was delayed and freight had to be removed as the temp increased, thermal expansion in the fuel tanks started to vent fuel overboard. Seems to be taken more seriously.
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