Charles Moore: [flips switches from the left seat] The wind has increased on our tail and the temperature has dropped. We can't take off. [moves back to his seat]Ted Vanderway: Cut the pep talk, Chuck.Dean Lowrey: [bursts into the cockpit and takes the left seat] How's our fuel?Charles Moore: We've lost 6,000 pounds. Add that to our garage sale and we're down to about 200,000 pounds.Ted Vanderway: [straps himself in] Still not enough to fit into our prom dress.Charles Moore: We need to burn more fuel - a lot more.Dean Lowrey: No, there's no time. Setting brakes. [sets the brakes] Setting takeoff thrust. [sets thrust to maximum]Ted Vanderway: Takeoff thrust set.Charles Moore: Captain, it is my duty to tell you that based on FAA rules and regulations, it is too dangerous to take off!Dean Lowrey: Yeah, noted.Ted Vanderway: We've taken off from aircraft carriers shorter than this!Charles Moore: In a fighter jet. A 707 isn't designed to take off like this!Dean Lowrey: Fighter jets don't have four engines.Charles Moore: If we don't blow an engine first!Ted Vanderway: You need to change your diaper, Chuck. I mean, you're embarrassing the navy here.Charles Moore: Ted, I'm just trying to...Ted Vanderway: It's not Ted - it's First Officer Vanderway and sitting next to me is Captain Lowrey. He makes the decisions on this aircraft without ANY interference from you! Am I understood?Charles Moore: Yes, sir! [Ted and Dean exchange looks]
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