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Old February 17th 05, 03:00 AM
Gord Beaman
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"Dave Kearton" wrote:


"Al Dykes" wrote in message


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| Did they start him at a runway length equal to what Dolittle had at a
| weight equal to a full fuel and bomb load ?
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| a d y k e s @ p a n i x . c o m
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In **** weather from a pitching deck. Luckily both engines started
or they would have to push her over the side.


(somehow, I don't really think so)


Cheers


Dave Kearton


Also I suspect that they didn't worry overmuch about the odd bit
of overtorque or overboost...gutsy bunch of guys wearing big
watches for sure...I have lots of admiration for them.
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