The accelaration of a Plane taking off
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A normal paseneger plane 747 etc doesn't have particularly good/brisk acceleration. A supercharged Jag would probably be comparable/quicker...
ETA or a Porsche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkd4raivi7E
ETA or a Porsche
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkd4raivi7E
Edited by monthefish on Monday 10th January 13:42
BigBen said:
As a guide I recall an Audi Quattro advert in the 1980s which claimed 'more passenger legroom than concorde' then in brackets 'and quicker from 0-50'. Suggesting Concorde probably did the vital 0-60 sprint in circa 6 seconds.
Perhaps, but the Audi didn't go on to do 1350mph.I'd actually say a fast car would have better acceleration compared with most commercial jets, up to a point anyway. Despite having masses of power they weigh hundreds of tonnes at take-off.
ISTR in the Eurofighter vs Veyron bit that Top Gear did, the Bugatti was quicker up to a point before the jet roared past.
ISTR in the Eurofighter vs Veyron bit that Top Gear did, the Bugatti was quicker up to a point before the jet roared past.
"a Plane"??
Are we talking Light aircraft with an old VW engine, a 747 full of fat business men or are we info Typhoon territory
Also are we including the potential additional thrust of JATO (Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off) or would that be classed as having Nitros on the comparable car???
As for the conveyor, you could stick it on whatever the hell you wanted, it's only when the airspeed is correct that it would lift off, thats why they take off INTO wind!
You could launch it in a wind tunnel if you wanted!!!
Are we talking Light aircraft with an old VW engine, a 747 full of fat business men or are we info Typhoon territory
Also are we including the potential additional thrust of JATO (Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off) or would that be classed as having Nitros on the comparable car???
As for the conveyor, you could stick it on whatever the hell you wanted, it's only when the airspeed is correct that it would lift off, thats why they take off INTO wind!
You could launch it in a wind tunnel if you wanted!!!
Petrolhead_Rich said:
"a Plane"??
Are we talking Light aircraft with an old VW engine, a 747 full of fat business men or are we info Typhoon territory
Also are we including the potential additional thrust of JATO (Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off) or would that be classed as having Nitros on the comparable car???
As for the conveyor, you could stick it on whatever the hell you wanted, it's only when the airspeed is correct that it would lift off, thats why they take off INTO wind!
You could launch it in a wind tunnel if you wanted!!!
A 747Are we talking Light aircraft with an old VW engine, a 747 full of fat business men or are we info Typhoon territory
Also are we including the potential additional thrust of JATO (Jet-fuel Assisted Take Off) or would that be classed as having Nitros on the comparable car???
As for the conveyor, you could stick it on whatever the hell you wanted, it's only when the airspeed is correct that it would lift off, thats why they take off INTO wind!
You could launch it in a wind tunnel if you wanted!!!
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