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Old 6th September 2010 | 04:28
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727gm
 
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Mad (Flt) Scientist:

The center engine on a 727 does not cause a nose-down pitch as it is at the same level as the side engines; the intake is up high, connected by an S-duct.

The DC-10/MD-11 WOULD have this effect as the center engine is high-mounted above the fuselage.
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