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The engines on the 744 are "ETOPS" engines, and the 76/74 share engines -- often literally. On the 748 the fan is clipped, but GE still watches them like a hawk.
I am now living in the ETOPS world, but over a lot of not much I will take the 74 any day. No amount of log book ink is going to replace engines/generators/hyd systems 3 & 4!
I am now living in the ETOPS world, but over a lot of not much I will take the 74 any day. No amount of log book ink is going to replace engines/generators/hyd systems 3 & 4!
Boeing does not build aircraft that compete against each other. Think of the 777F as a Ford F-150. Not every job requires the increased load capacity of the F-250 (B744) or a F-350 (B748).
Also remember as you add additional systems and engines that the statistical odds of having a problem increase.
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I’m not debating 777 vs 747. They are each meant for a different type of leg. I’ve flown both. The 747 still wins the coolness contest.
Boeing does not build aircraft that compete against each other. Think of the 777F as a Ford F-150. Not every job requires the increased load capacity of the F-250 (B744) or a F-350 (B748).
Also remember as you add additional systems and engines that the statistical odds of having a problem increase.
Boeing does not build aircraft that compete against each other. Think of the 777F as a Ford F-150. Not every job requires the increased load capacity of the F-250 (B744) or a F-350 (B748).
Also remember as you add additional systems and engines that the statistical odds of having a problem increase.
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Accountants and Management don’t do crossings but generally do accounting and managing.
Your level of comfort isn’t included in the 747 vs 777 calculation. I agree that more is better safety wise but people don’t care what I think.
...Besides shouldn’t you worry more about those few tons of Chinese reverse engineered 50c Li-iOn batteries you’re carrying?
Your level of comfort isn’t included in the 747 vs 777 calculation. I agree that more is better safety wise but people don’t care what I think.
...Besides shouldn’t you worry more about those few tons of Chinese reverse engineered 50c Li-iOn batteries you’re carrying?
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Accountants and Management don’t do crossings but generally do accounting and managing.
Your level of comfort isn’t included in the 747 vs 777 calculation. I agree that more is better safety wise but people don’t care what I think.
...Besides shouldn’t you worry more about those few tons of Chinese reverse engineered 50c Li-iOn batteries you’re carrying?
Your level of comfort isn’t included in the 747 vs 777 calculation. I agree that more is better safety wise but people don’t care what I think.
...Besides shouldn’t you worry more about those few tons of Chinese reverse engineered 50c Li-iOn batteries you’re carrying?
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