Answer to 104%/109% Thrust Quest.

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From: Philip R. Forrest
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 23:11

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Yea, you guys got it right. The thrust percentages use an
older engine's power output as a baseline. 

Here's another trivium...Why do Shuttle Flight Rules state
that an engine may be throttled to 109% ONLY if the other
two engines are down ?

--
Phil Forrest - Ascent FDO wanna be
Auburn University Mechanical Engineering
Auburn, AL

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