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Old Nov 2, 2006 | 11:19 am
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Originally Posted by trekwars2000
This is true. A 752 can takeoff on 1 engine from dead stop on most runways. A 752 can takeoff on runways under a mile in length. (I love taking off on a 752 from SNA) A 752 has engines that put out ~35K lb thrust, where as a 738 and 739 (about the same pax loads) only put out like 24K each.
Not to mention that 757s must be given "heavy" callsigns due to the amount of wake turbulence produced.
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