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Dave Liquorice · July 3rd 06, 09:56 PM posted to uk.sci.weather

On 3 Jul 2006 09:32:28 -0700, wrote:

A Jumbo just after take off can be extremely heavy and climb very badly
indeed, ...

I don't like Jumbos for that reason they take what seems an eternity to
gain flying speed, the runway just can't be that long... Give me a
Trilander, only appears to need about 50yds of runway and climbs really
quick.

If an engine failure occurs just after take off, the climb is minimal
and if two fail after take off - well. "Windsor Castle. Here we
come"

I've been in one with an engine failure just after take off from
Heathrow. Overheat light came on and it was pretty noticeable when they
shut that engine down. Overheat light stayed on though even with the
engine off for 10 mins...

Spent a merry hour or so flying up and down the English Channel dumping
fuel before returning to Heathrow, chased down the runway by loads of
fire tenders and parked up out of the way before being allowed to taxi
into a bay.

The other reason that jumbos have to dump weight before landing when
heavy is because they can't actually land with that weight on board. I
suspect that applies to a lot of long haul planes as well.

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Cheers
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