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Old 07-23-2016, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer View Post
UA jets have "fast/slow" indicator on left side of EADI, CAL has Vertical Tape airspeed with flap reference marks.

UA jets have carpet on floor in cockpit. Cal are metal.

Cal RR engines have significantly more thrust than UA Pratts.

RR engines start faster then the Pratts......so there is that!
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Old 07-23-2016, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonny Crockett View Post
RR engines start faster then the Pratts......so there is that!
RR take longer to light-off (empirically, 6-7 seconds; Pratts about 2-3 seconds), but the Rolls sure accelerate to idle faster!
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Old 07-24-2016, 09:34 AM
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All 757s have speed tape now.
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