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Old 13th August 2012 | 22:44
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Basil
 
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Maths and Physics (same thing really)


Our 747 freighters had a weight readout but, whilst the B744 was OK, the old B747 system was considered too expensive to maintain and was disconnected.

the possibility of implementing a line check speed
I understand the V Force used that system. I wonder if it would be workable with the civil airline complication of variable thrust? Whilst I guess the speed could be tabulated or otherwise calculated would errors result in unnecessary aborts?
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