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Maybe the lower pressure, and particularly at close to/at stall speed, turbulent air above the wing reduces the effectiveness of the engines? So you probably ne
by jabl 5y ago
Maybe the lower pressure, and particularly at close to/at stall speed, turbulent air above the wing reduces the effectiveness of the engines? So you probably need the engines mounted further from the wing (longer, heavier pylons) than an equivalent under-wing mounting?
- 238475235243 5y agoThat and center of gravity is why they stick out in front of the wing already for under-wing engines. You'll also notice the cowling slopes down and is not flat to the airflow for the same reason, to ingest air when climbing.