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Old 23rd Aug 2019, 00:16
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Originally Posted by layman
Perhaps this route? Proving(?) route from 30 years ago

Great Circle Mapper - featured in the home page
Noted - but that was going the other way.
Clearly some concern about crews, basing etc.
But epic flight this - I see Boeing have proposed a 777-8 variant to do it.
What mods might they make - less freight and additional belly tanks to boost the range?
Which means you need more Biz and First to offset the revenue loss?
Assume that prevailing westerly winds are going to be a big factor...?


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