Backwash Causes Lift?

**Mxsmanic** · October 9th 07, 10:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

Dudley Henriques writes:

If what he says has merit (God help us :-) that big ole 747 up there
with all 4 shut down should actually be able to CLIMB in those l'll ole'
thermals right over there now shouldn't it

I have pondered that exact question. But the simulation of thermals in MSFS
is not entirely realistic. I rather doubt that anyone has tried it, in
simulation or in real life, but that doesn't mean that it cannot be done.

**Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]** · October 9th 07, 10:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting

Mxsmanic wrote in
:

Dudley Henriques writes:

If what he says has merit (God help us :-) that big ole 747 up there
with all 4 shut down should actually be able to CLIMB in those l'll
ole' thermals right over there now shouldn't it

I have pondered that exact question. But the simulation of thermals
in MSFS is not entirely realistic. I rather doubt that anyone has
tried it, in simulation or in real life, but that doesn't mean that it
cannot be done.

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Bertie

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