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Planes Can't Take Off If Temperature is 104+
| November 20th, 2016 at 5:29:13 PM permalink | |
| Ayecarumba Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 89 Posts: 1744 | I wonder how many pounds of fuel are actually saved by landing 274 miles earlier? Are they cutting it that close? |
| November 20th, 2016 at 7:19:08 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
It is remarkable when you think about. Expressed as percent, it is only 3.2% closer. It is possible that because Brisbane has about half the number of passengers as Sydney it is more likely that the landing is never delayed because of traffic. Once Qantas switched from a B747 to an A380 they were able to cut out the stop entirely. So it is likely that they were pushing the design specifications of the B747 by flying to Dallas since the plane could easily handle flying to Los Angeles and San Francisco. |
| November 21st, 2016 at 5:47:47 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
It may be the closer airport allows for enough fuel in case of diversion or a holding pattern, whereas the farther one does not. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| November 21st, 2016 at 11:08:01 AM permalink | |
| Fleastiff Member since: Oct 27, 2012 Threads: 62 Posts: 7831 | Precisely. Often a pilot just shy of the legal requirements for finding his destination unavailable and must therefore divert to his alternative airport. Pressing onward might not be factually dangerous, just legally improper. Airlines like to carry passengers and baggage but do not like to arrive with excess fuel, however, arriving on fumes is frowned upon. |