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Old 27th Mar 2010, 16:51
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remoak
 
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How about momentum and inertia?
Oh sure any engine has both of those properties, however acceleration only happens if fuel is being burnt in sufficient quantities to overcome drag and fulfil Newton's Third Law. That ain't happening at ground idle.

Not really a point worth arguing over though.

You would diss the Queen of the skies?
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