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Old 13th Apr 2016, 21:26
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AnFI
 
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I do
and I am in good company as Nick Lappos has often patiently explained

it's ok for someone that is not particularly technical to believe intuitively that the vast power reserve enabling no exposure at all sounds like a good idea but it really is a badge of ignorance

as far as i have been able to gather there once was a case of an engine failing during this critical phase, really not worth the lost payload potential etc etc

this is a discussion about the subtlties of the stichwork on the Emporer's clothes
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