TheOddOne, 404 Titan, barit1,
Gentlemen, thank you for the detailed answer and interesting operational facts.
Lets see if I got it straight:
B747 has two main gear legs (now these are the terms I know!) attached to the fuselage for the total of four, A340 has one with the total of three.
A340 can be operatred normaly (takeoffs and landings) with the center bogie (I am learning!) MEL'd and deactivated in the retracted position, taking appropriate weight penalties - makes sense.
Can one or both fuselage main gear legs be MEL'd on the B747 as well? Or is it an ubnormal procedure every time that happens?
Thanks once again,
Spektor.
P.S. Yes, Sir, I can boogie... Nah, I am more of a Tango person.
