Gaunty:
Yes, you are right on, the savings were blown out the tail pipe.
But, besides that, I was always wondering what would happpen if we has lost an engine just after V1.
Probably be bouncing across the desert in ground effect while dumping fuel and praying to Allah for forgivenes.
Another factor is that the temp could have been higher than officialy reported: If the control tower had issued actual temps instead of staying one degree under the Boeing/Airbus maximum limitations, then uh, they would have to shut the airport down as no flights could legaly take off and land.
For some reason the "official" temp never exceeded that limit. (Was it +54 C for the Boeing)
Hmm, would they do that on purpose?
Nah, those nice men in nightgowns over there would never do that each other.
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Men, this is no drill...
[This message has been edited by TowerDog (edited 24 December 2000).]