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1st Nov 2013, 11:29

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Capt Claret

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I don't know the Embraer either but the Douglas/Boeing 717 has the same recommendation. The reasoning is that the plumbing to the right engine is shorter & less convoluted than to the left, thus there is less energy loss from the pneumatic source.

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