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Old 09-12-2009, 05:56 PM
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Bloodhound
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At XJT, it's primarily wear and tear. I forget the numbers but the engine life is exponentially longer when using reduced thrust. As mentioned, the default t/o is reduced. If we need Full or E T/O (XR model), for runway contamination or short runway, or whatever, we don't hesitate to use it.
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