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Old 09-01-2007, 16:13
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Originally Posted by briofoz View Post
Just to add more confusion. I worked on B727s for a while. They are the fastest passenger aircraft, but really fuel hungry. Later Boeings were designed for more fuel efficiency v speed. I think the 727 would cruise at MAch 0.89. This is all from memory, which is getting jaded, so don't use this to solve a betting argument....


Faster the better, 12hr flight with no smoking... id be farting out the window and flapping me arms if i thought it'd shave a few mins off
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