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Old Apr 30, 2007 | 12:57 pm
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Originally Posted by Traveloguy
Considering how the 757s very decent power to weight ratio, I don't think they had much to worry about.
Yeah although this was a charter 757 involved. I dare say the engines might have had to work a tad harder than a BA equivalent one......

Just think of the weight of all the gold painted stainless steel Elizabeth Duke jewellery. However I suppose the gains on their fingers and around their necks would breakeven with the lighter tracksuits......
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