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AirlineTycoon
9th Nov 2008, 07:11
I know this varies but what is the required runway length for a 747-400 and full payload?
Is this on the internet anywhere?
NigelOnDraft
9th Nov 2008, 08:47
Maybe you could add the OAT, QNH, Elevation, Runway Slope, surface state... err obstacles, engine type(s) ;)
NoD
oversteer
9th Nov 2008, 11:47
I bet you weren't expecting it to be here:
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/acaps/7474sec3.pdf
AirlineTycoon
9th Nov 2008, 22:07
I realise all of this, I was just wondering for a normal 747-400 taking off at sea level for example.
Reason for this is i'm developing a Airline Tycoon game, I have formula to calculate the distance between two points to see it's in side the range of a 747-400 (or any other aircraft in the game) but I don't want to enable people to run it between two small airports.
So what's the min length which you would use?
oversteer
10th Nov 2008, 11:03
Well I'm no 747 pilot, but I'm guessing about 9000ft for a heavyish aircraft fuelled for a long flight, cool day, airport at sea level, no wind.
A Chris Sawyer in the making then? :)
acmi48
11th Nov 2008, 05:38
as you metioned 747 400 (therefore pax operation)
payload 55000 kgs and max fuel - then 10500ft sl isa shud be ok
400f diff story