Originally Posted by
cooperplace
yes, i spoke with a QF pilot who had taken off from Wellington NZ in a SP with minimal fuel load, lots of throttle, and v steep body angle. Maybe the same pilot. This is going back over 30yrs.
Folks,
At the risk of being pedantic, QF 747SP38 never used full rated thrust out of Wellington, only Rating !.
The reason, the Vmcg limited Vi on full rating was too high to fit a balance field length on the short runway.
But it was fun even on Rating 1.
But not nearly as spectacular as a B767/238-338 on full charge out of the same place, at the usual light weights, only going to the "big island".
Tootle pip!!
PS: Early says, for QF, the trans-US cruise was at M0.88, before the first oil price shock. That was with P&W , later RR didn't like more than 0.86, due to the engine cowl design.