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Old 5th Nov 2011, 21:04
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barit1
 
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Of course that means nearly every time that climb thrust "reduction" is actually an increase in thrust.
This is cognitive dissonance to many pilots, but from an engine standpoint, it's perfectly fine, even desirable; the takeoff segment serves as a "warmup" for the more demanding climb.
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