0015140720 (September 14, 2008 at 7:46 pm)

considering the altitude and weight of this A340 at takeoff, it will take this long to takeoff from Eldorado

terke1230 (September 7, 2008 at 2:45 pm)

In aviation terms, Bogota is 8400 feet above sea level. At that altitude there is only about 75% of sea level pressure (density) which means the engines only produce around 75% of sea level thrust. (Slightly more because they were likely down-rated a little). Less thrust, slower acceleration, more runway, lower climb angle.

houston77069 (September 6, 2008 at 8:50 pm)

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Busylatin (September 6, 2008 at 5:54 am)

Ive been reviewing all my aviation books since my early days of private pilot training to the ones I used to get my ATP...and I can not for the glory of God find the term "weak take off" as in reference to the description of a take off by a jet airplane...Still can you shed any light on the subject other than the fact that the airplane in question has an output of 34,000 lbs per engine, perhaps a book reference?

miniair59 (September 2, 2008 at 8:35 pm)

the thrust of the engine is weak its only 34,000 pounds of thrust

Busylatin (September 2, 2008 at 7:58 am)

What is a weak take off..Can you explain using aviation terms?

SupremBanana (August 22, 2008 at 1:49 pm)

what took the pilot so long to take off??????????thats unusual

pirineosmontes (August 10, 2008 at 5:50 pm)

Cuando volveré mi Bogotá?

Plhamel (July 28, 2008 at 10:33 pm)

And doesn't warm tropical air which is thinner than colder air make it even worse?

miniair59 (July 16, 2008 at 3:27 pm)

a340s have very weak take offs its all about 777