Originally Posted by
Rarife
I check documents for A350-1000 and few flights for A350-900. As empty is it hopeless. No way it can fly without some weight in the aft. It is quite fine for normal flights, nose heavy but fine. Passengers do a lot in the aft and cargo too if you have any. I would say it is because that aircraft is so long. For TOW limit fuel helps you if you have up to 48 tons. Fuel up to 66 tons makes no change to trim and everything above makes everything horrible. For long flights you end up in a corner of envelope for MTOW and FWD trim index.
If you need some examples or so let me know. I will make you flight with your numbers.
Perhaps that’s why Airbus de-activated the FWD cargo hold on the -ULR model operates by SQ? As fuel capacity was increased, they might ran into FWD CG issues?
Also, there’s some anecdotal evidence of payload problems on the -350 on longer routes, ie. having to block seats and leaving bags/pad’s behind. Might it be C.G. issues as well?