Thanks a lot, gentlemen, for your descriptions!
I had already heard, in fact, that technologically the Tristar was better than the DC10.
For example on the DC10 you have to keep an eye on which tank the n°2 eng is feeding from, for a possible imbalance. Not so on the Tristar, where that is equally shared between tanks 2L and 2R by a flow equalizer.
It seems Direct Lift Control is unique in commercial airliners.
Did it require a different mental approach on maintaining the glide?
Did you like it?
ps: one silly question: I have seen various Tristar takeoffs: everytime it seemed to be underpowered (quite flat climb gradient, at least initially). Was that a false impression?
Again, thank you for your time!
LEM
