Originally Posted by
wiggy
I think you're being a bit harsh on the poor old beast...LHR-MIA was definitely "doable" on most typical days on a 747-100 without resorting to reclearance but there often wasn't much to spare in the way of weight. The -200 with RR engines would do the likes of LHR -SEA and, with, reclearance LHR-NRT non-stop.
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Thanks for pointing out, I am more used to -200 freighter versions and corresponding weights. Anyway, back then 747 was seniority equivalent to 777 fleet today at US majors... and I am much more used to see 50 years old SFOs than 38 years old Captains
