Originally Posted by
oicur12.again
“You think the distance to be flown to Oz, therefore the max weight take-off near limits might have something to do with it!”
Well, AA were operating a 777 that night and it headed off no questions asked. Same for DL and CX heading for HKG with probably the longest haul of the night!!!!
I don’t think it was sector length.
For a start QF and VA are not FAA 121 operators, they have to comply with CASA requirements they reinvented regulation. I don’t see the problem with this, the numbers say it was not legal. Being the most litigious society on the earth, Americans I would have thought would be the last to bend the rules if the numbers say it is not legal.
CX have paid for the thrust bump on their engines, even out of HKG 2kts tail can be too much on a 777. CX performance numbers factor the wind to provide a further buffer, wouldn’t be surprised if other airlines do the same.