Re: Number of engines, was: earliest moon landing

From: Herb Schaltegger (herb.schaltegger_at_gmail.com.invalid)
Date: 01/04/05


Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 19:59:58 -0600

In article <7kjCd.1084$Ik7.296@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net>,
 Mary Pegg <nospam@widetrouser.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> > Compare a 747 with 1/2 its engines out to a 777 with 1/2 of its engines
> > out. For lots of fun, try a 747 with both of the left engines out and see
> > how it flies and lands.
>
> If you pay for the sim time, I'd love to.

Do it in MS Flight Simulator - close enough for most people who aren't
multi-engine jet certified.

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