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Forum: Tech Log

3rd Sep 2017, 09:53

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Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

I already posted the FAA reg, and it says "No...

I already posted the FAA reg, and it says "No person operating ... may take off ..."

Not "no person may plan to take off" and, oopsie daisy!, things didn't go according to plan..

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Sep 2017, 15:45

Replies: 118

Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

What I've learned is that there's nothing that...

What I've learned is that there's nothing that isn't open to being misunderstood or misconstrued, no matter how simple. Never underestimate the ability of a lazy or inattentive pilot to understand...

Forum: Tech Log

22nd Aug 2017, 22:58

Replies: 118

Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

Observation: inaccuracies in payload weight...

Observation: inaccuracies in payload weight records

Problem: takeoff weight is possibly above limit

Conclusion: OK to add more weight

.... nice.

Forum: Tech Log

22nd Aug 2017, 17:37

Replies: 118

Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

Well, if redispatched with the higher fuel burn...

Well, if redispatched with the higher fuel burn to make it fit, then yes.

But "We'll just launch, and burn it off in the air" at higher than MTOW is a no-go. We only see limit codes for a few...

Forum: Tech Log

22nd Aug 2017, 16:40

Replies: 118

Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

Not necessarily. We can't do that.

Not necessarily. We can't do that.

Forum: Tech Log

21st Aug 2017, 00:31

Replies: 118

Is this a good way to burn off extra fuel

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Posted By Vessbot

The max takeoff weight is determined by the most...

The max takeoff weight is determined by the most limiting of about a dozen different factors, and the fuel loaded onto the plane is determined such that you are at your planned takeoff weight when...

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