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Old 14th Oct 2017, 08:55
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Officer Kite - the regulations tell us that when the Max Takeoff Weight (MTOW), less the fuel necessary for a 15 minute flight (including takeoff, approach and landing at the departure airport) is more than the maximum go-around weight, a fuel jettisoning system must be available.
So its nothing to do with the size of the aircraft, it's to do with the aircraft's go-around performance at MTOW with an engine out.
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