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From: gm@trsvax
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Commercial aircraft power-to-weight
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Date: Thu, 26-Dec-85 22:57:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Dec 26 22:57:00 1985
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Nf-From: trsvax!gm    Dec 26 21:57:00 1985



Hi there. I have a question for you knowledgeable types out there on
commercial aircraft. Of the currently flying (subsonic) airliners, which 
one has the highest power-to-weight ratio? I have flown in Boeing 7*7's, 
DC-{9,10}'s, a Lockheed L-1011, and an Airbus A300. I have noticed they all 
will accelerate at different rates, and seem to climb at different angles. 
Subjectively, the fastest accelerator seemed to be a Boeing 737 with 
Rolls-Royce something or other engines.

Is there really a big difference, or is it just my all-too-overactive
imagination?  What is the Concorde like?  What is the shuttle like? :-)

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						George Moore (gm@trsvax.UUCP)