Originally Posted by Nordhavn

I would like to ask you guys and girls who fly these routes. You have to be near max gross weight takeoff on any of these routes out of Tokyo. Your derate power settings have to be near regular climb power settings. Going from your derated power settings to full climb has to be minimal. This argument from check airmen's trying to save money is ridiculous. There will be almost no difference when getting in the teens even though the book says mid 20's.