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Old 14th Jul 2008, 15:31
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slip and turn
 
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Just wondering what are the standard passenger weights for male and female now?

It's not a problem to provide you with the standard aviation answer - "it's not a problem" -which we all know is the standard answer to a whole host of sundry questions until the opposite view pervades through some thought-provoking incident or three.

Until then, and judging from the usual multitude of answers, views and combinations possible on this one, with various seasons, trends, sensitivities and destinations impinging on the same airline specific standard in many cases, one might be forgiven for reverting full circle to a more pertinent question like "What do the standard weights need to be today on this flight?". I am told that the answer is usually most accurately obtained once you have successfully launched your 70 tonne or whatever weighing machine and balanced it nicely whilst pointing it most assuredly at the ceiling for a bit.

After obtaining your number you can then start asking more pertinent questions like "Well we didn't run out of runway but do we still have enough fuel for/are we overweight for what we are planning to do next?"

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