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Ask the Captain: Do pilots notice a difference in takeoff for near-empty planes versus full flights?

John Cox, Special to USA TODAYComments Off on Ask the Captain: Do pilots notice a difference in takeoff for near-empty planes versus full flights?

The number of passengers definitely can change the performance of any airplane. Before every takeoff, the pilots compute the weight and balance.

      
John Cox, Special to USA TODAY
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