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Old 18th July 2003 | 23:08
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Pilot Pete
 
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Not saying it won't, but will a 738 necessarily pull up quicker than a 757? Surely it's not the relative weights that dictate the stopping distance required, more to do with the retardation devices that each a/c has and their ability to stop the said a/c? Remember the 757 has 8 braked wheels. Could those 8 and rev thrust pull it up quicker than a 738s 4, let's say at MTOW in both with exactly the same conditions? Just a bit more food for thought. Any idea dvt?

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