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Old 12-19-2017 | 11:43 AM
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I’m looking at flying non-rev from SFO-SYD soon. It’s now been downsized to a 787-9. How often (if ever) are these flights weight restricted?
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Old 12-19-2017 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
I’m looking at flying non-rev from SFO-SYD soon. It’s now been downsized to a 787-9. How often (if ever) are these flights weight restricted?
I r not a 787 guy, but the last several days it has taken off with about 15 empty and they were still averaging about 5000 Lbs below MTOG.
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Old 12-19-2017 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
I’m looking at flying non-rev from SFO-SYD soon. It’s now been downsized to a 787-9. How often (if ever) are these flights weight restricted?
less than the 747/777 did.
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Old 12-19-2017 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
less than the 747/777 did.
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Old 12-21-2017 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by MasterOfPuppets
less than the 747/777 did.
The 787 is great airplane on the days it can get off the gate and doesn’t have a scab in command.
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Old 12-21-2017 | 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
The 787 is great airplane on the days it can get off the gate and doesn’t have a scab in command.
So you're saying it's just like the 777 and 747?
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Old 12-21-2017 | 01:39 PM
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FYI, this flight is often flight planned full. At the last minute they pull a pallet and now 3000-5000 pounds lighter. Flight already left when weights arrive. Not impossible to non-rev, but can be a challenge.
JS is possible for a UA pilot.
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Originally Posted by azdryheat
FYI, this flight is often flight planned full. At the last minute they pull a pallet and now 3000-5000 pounds lighter. Flight already left when weights arrive. Not impossible to non-rev, but can be a challenge.
JS is possible for a UA pilot.
I heard about this on 777, but never saw it happen on Sparkie. Then again Sparkie isn’t as good of a cargo hauler.
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