Thread: Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?
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Old January 8th 07, 01:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,sci.space.history,sci.space.shuttle
Pat Flannery
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Default Why does the shuttle throttle on ascent?


Mxsmanic wrote:

One wonders what sort of emergency would justify running the engine a
bit faster for just ten minutes, and then replacing the entire
aircraft.


I think it probably had something to do with a FW-190D being around 400
feet behind you. :-)

Pat