THREE-RING CIRCUS ON TARMAC
Regarding Virgin Atlantic's plan to tow its Boeing 747-400s to runways to reduce CO 2 emissions (AW&ST Dec. 11, p. 15), it will be interesting to hear how the landing gear tolerates the stop and go forces required on about 800,000 lb. of aircraft. Are we to visualize that the tractor drivers are...
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