Some one correct me if I am wrong.
This was a freighter not a passenger plane.
I have done many overweight Haj flights.( passenger)
And many cargo freightor flights.
All were done at max takeoff weights.
Even 8 tons overweight on the 747 classic we got airborne,
The aircraft would not climb or maintain flight planned alltitude even with MCT.
Running the charts in reverse showed us 8 tons over weight.
At destination after dropping our passengers and cargo the aircraft flew right on the charts.
Onthis flight out of Halifax.
The load sheet was done by the loadmaster and checked by the Captain.
He relied on information provided to him by the load planners and loadmaster.
The aircraft load was in the proper configiration as the 747 would show this through the nose gear sensor.
I understand that the cause of this was not the proper EPR setting.
Which anyone can see was way too low.
Maybe I am wrong here but if the proper EPR is not set then this new and improved system wont work.
Back to the basics here.
You cant re-invent the wheel.
I feel for the crew as they were probably tired and did not notice this.
Could happen to any of us!
Last edited by Earl; 21st May 2005 at 19:54.