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ba195
8th Mar 2001, 03:33
I am just wondering about the realism of a product I have just bought, it's a PC fligh simulator modelling the 767-300ER. The landing speeds that I am getting out of the FMC are around 125-135kts. My ZFW is typially 250,000lbs and I land with about 10,000lbs. Is this similar to real life as I have noticed that in some of the shots in the gallery, the aircraft are landing ith 5,500lbs of fuel? (of course it depends on trip distance. I'm talking 2000nm above!).

Pleasre give me an answer.

Also, I really want to know what type of paperwork goes on enroute? I don't have a clue and I really want to find out.

Thanks
Ben Alexander-Brown
http://www.whassupnet.co.uk/767

HPSOV
8th Mar 2001, 03:54
Ok, I'm sure that the FMC is giving you good data, but there's some real numbers for you to cross-check.
150,000kg-148
140,000kg-142
130,000kg-137
120,000kg-131
Those are the Vref30 figures, so your approach speed will be Vref30+5.
As far as arrival fuels go, on a short sector not uncommon to land with around 4000kg, on a long sector not many people will want to arrive with less than 6000kg. Depends on company policy, I've been told our company carries more than most, but who knows?