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Old 17th August 2003 | 07:27
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RRAAMJET
 
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Lomapaseo states: "...little data published..."

Exactly -
published being the operative word...nor should it. Not yet, and certainly not until crews can be briefed first.

The work has been done, in great detail. I was one of the pilots when the MOD did extensive studies into this over a decade ago. The data is out there, but in the hands of those who deem when it is appropriate to disseminate it.

Some Israeli airliners are protected, but have a close look at some other visitors to LHR from around the world....look at the upper trailing edge of the pylons. You'd be surprised. And all because they are occassionally used by their respective Head-of-State.
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