“13 seconds. That’s all it took. A Boeing 757 proving once again why it’s legendary.” This clip shows a Boeing 757 lifting off in an astonishing 13 seconds. The aircraft was operating nearly empty, which dramatically improves thrust-to-weight ratio — and the 757 already has one of the most powerful takeoff performances among narrow-body jets. Powered by either Rolls-Royce RB211 or Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines, the 757 was designed with excess power for hot, high, and short-runway operations. E