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Re:Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure... by sandworm101 on Saturday October 13, 2018 @08:50AM (#18207698)
1g in up/down force. But thicker air means more forwards/back forces. Higher engine power = more force, regardless of G.
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Re:Air India Express 737 Hits ILS, Damages Wall on Departure... by TylerE on Sunday October 14, 2018 @07:12PM (#18216129)
Engine power is a fraction of weight. Even at full thrust (which is rarely used in commercial service, even for takeoff), the engines are only capable of 0.25g or so.
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