Originally Posted by
DSflyer05
Now Im not quite sure but I would bet with all the drag and the thrust to weight ratio, you would get more of a greater yawing factor on your kingair as compaired to loosing one on a 747. I would just think all that weight would help you stabalize. Plus with 4 engines you "basically" loose 1/4 of your thrust as compaired to 1/2 of your thrust on a twin. Thats just my idea though. I dont have any experience on either of those airplanes.
Having flown both the KingAir and the 747 Classic, I'll take your bet, you'd lose.
If you snuff an outboard on the Whale at lower speeds (say below 100 Kts), there is a good chance you're going in the dirt, unless you are really quick to pull the other 3 back. The problem is the huge fan on the opposite wing that is still making >50,000# of thrust, there is just not enough rudder/nosewheel authority at slower speeds. After V1 it is almost a non event unless you are heavy, say above 800,000# on a hot humid day with a 3000' pressure alt, then it is a real sporting event
