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Old 6th May 2006 | 10:06
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captainpaddy
 
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Surely whether the FAC weight and speeds are inaccurate is sort of irrelevant. You have to honour and follow them regardless??

This question of inaccurate loading and non-reflective weights is a funny one. In my mind the airbus is the first aircraft I've flown that gives an indication of the size of the errors involved. I am very sure that any aircraft will have the same problem if standard weights are used for bags and/or pax. It's just that the airbus highlights it.

I find it hard to believe that loaders would be bribed to go 4 tonnes overweight (not saying you're lying gnadenburg!!). I have regularly seen the A321 at least 5 or more tonnes over the estimated weight and the A320 4 or more tonnes. No bribes required!!
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