Well in all actuality da plane will not be in your rearview, maybe in
your sunroof(if so equipped)....
Greg (not having an ISP sux)
95 DSCC v6 5spd
>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. ;)
>---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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