Re:Why airlines no longer use rear-engine planes
by jabl on Sunday August 15, 2021 @10:47AM
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Maybe the lower pressure, and particularly at close to/at stall speed, turbulent air above the wing reduces the effectiveness of the engines? So you probably need the engines mounted further from the wing (longer, heavier pylons) than an equivalent under-wing mounting?
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Re:Why airlines no longer use rear-engine planes
by 238475235243 on Sunday August 15, 2021 @11:32AM
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That and center of gravity is why they stick out in front of the wing already for under-wing engines. You'll also notice the cowling slopes down and is not flat to the airflow for the same reason, to ingest air when climbing.