Originally Posted by
Old Boeing Driver
I heard they were going to Hawaii. About 2,700 NM. Would they have had a full load of fuel?
probably not, I know nothing about their Weight and Balance numbers, Basic operating weight (BOW) etc. My own 900 for example, had a BOW of 26,300#, and cg 24.8% Mac. My old AFM shows a maximum T/O weight of 45,500#, based on 0’PA, 4,600’ runway @ 15°C, zero wind, zero slope, no anti ice. So, 45,500-26,300 leaves 19,200# for fuel and pax. Call the pax load @ 600#, leaves 18,800# fuel(200# taxi). The max fuel capacity for an EX is 21,000#. So if their BOW is anywhere close to mine +/-, they would have had a relatively forward cg, enough so that max allowable nose up trim would be not out of the question. 2,700nm is not a stretch for an EX, but in this case, there are no diversion airports. IIRC, KSAN-PHNL is one of the longest overwater routes. ETP’s in case of engine loss, or worse, pressurization problems that would force a lower altitude would add to fuel considerations.