OK, I'm hesitant to stick my nose into this and make it such an
annoyingly long debate, but here's my .02:
It is true that the length it takes to get a plane off the ground will
vary depending upon altitude, humidity, temp, weight and all that;
however, the acceleration of the aircraft will only vary based upon
its weight (and the pilot's throttle use). Therefore, feel free to
race that big badboy to a specific 'finish line' and then you tell us
how fast you we're going and whether the plane in your rearview is off
the ground. ;)
Get some,
Jason Y
---Greg Popovich wrote:
>
> Ahhhhh.... nope.... Altitude,weather,and temp do affect both takeoff
and
> landing of aircraft especially on larger aircraft(unless you're using
> JATO).
>
> Greg (CWO USAFA/CAP Ret.)
> 95 DSCC v6 5spd
>
>
> >Date: Thu, 04 Feb 1999 23:49:55 -0600
> >From: Drew Schofield <droopie@midsouth.rr.com>
> >To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: DML: 747's and daks
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Date: Thu, 4 Feb. 1999 21:57:29 -0500
> >From: Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@worldnet.att.net>
> >Subject: Re: DML: speedo gear
> >
> >The takeoff speed only varies with weight but is not affected by
> >altitude,
> >weather, or temp. It ranges from 135 kts to 165 kts depending on
> >loading.
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >
> >It does vary with altitude or temp. For example, KLM has a nonstop
> from
> >here in Memphis to Amsterdam. They can carry more freight in the
> winter
> >than in the summer because the air is denser. They're building a
new
> 2
> >mile long runway here just for KLM and FedEX mainly so they can
Always
> >take off at max. weight.
> >
> >Not to get off into a Boeing flight characteristic debate or
anything.
> >
> >Drew Schofield
> >Visit my web page at http://www.angelfire.com/tn/page4drew
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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