Originally Posted by
fr8rcaptain
PS. The MD will fly a LONG way with a full tank. Our first MD delivery from conversion flew non-stop from Singapore to Louisville (at least 9700 miles) 17+ hours, full fuel, no payload, no problem....
Thats super impressive. Something simliar...I recall reading on the Boeing website that they achieved with their new 772LR a distance of a little over 11,000 miles! 20+ hours of flying! Absolutely incredible that they can build machines like that.
I guess then it is safe to say that on that particular flight, there wasnt much else but fuel on board. Impressive, none the less!