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28th March 2011 | 14:05

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Capn Bloggs

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From: Seat 1A

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An MD80 will easily comply with the gradient from DH on SE.

I wouldn't be so sure about that. The 717 (not the most underpowered thing in the sky) is a real dog hot n high on one engine and the 2.5% MA gradient is quite limiting sometimes.

Last edited by Capn Bloggs; 28th March 2011 at 23:23. Reason: added "on one engine"

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