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Old 2nd January 2003 | 00:23
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john_tullamarine
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Overseasaviator,

(a) I presume that you are looking at two different operators' approaches to the same runway/airframe/engine/operating rules takeoff ? Not much good if we are comparing apples with oranges.

(b) Often there are multiple options available to the ops engineering assessment

(c) A lot will come down to the attitudes of flight management personnel and company/Type SOP philosophies.

(d) The observed difference may have a lot to do with different splay requirements .. ie with a narrower splay a curve might be feasible while a wider splay brings in a critical obstruction which makes the exercise a no-go...
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