Gobbles goes vertical in the L-39

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Nov 15, 2011 | 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by All We'll Drive

Cool video, looks like tons of fun.

Why do they always stop the plane before accelerating for takeoff, cant they just make the turn onto the runway, then blast it?

Because you are checking for certain things (engine specs -- temps, pressures, etc.) before you cut it loose. Better to find a problem early in the takeoff roll than later.

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Originally Posted by atomic80

^^^Probably because of timing. They've got to wait to take off until they get the go ahead from the airport traffic controller. Sometimes they do a rolling take off though. I love those! Especially in a 757!

Yep, you can do it that way too and normally they will when they need to you expedite your departure due to landing traffic behind you.

Nov 15, 2011 | 09:07 AM

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OK, just wondering.

I know I have been on commercial flights that do both, most seem to stop before takeoff though

Nov 23, 2011 | 07:23 PM

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