EK407 Tailstrike @ ML

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Based on an example of SYD to the middle-east that we fly, 6650 nm, Melbourne to the middle-east is similar.

The flight time can be in excess of 14 hours: 30 minutes (136 tons departure fuel versus max fuel of 171 tons), this aircraft has in the region of almost 16 hours endurance with this fuel 136 tons, and average fuel flow of (plus minus) 8700kg per hour. Take-off weight for the A345 could be in the region of 358 tons, still under max TOW of around 368-372 tons.(depending whom the operator is).

Surely full length would be the only consideration!

Typical A345 speeds from the FOVE would be:

YMML RWY 34
Length 3657m
Elevation 330ft
15’c 1014 QNH
010/6 kts
358 tons

Optimum is Flap 3 from FOVE:

Flap 3 ,153 163 172 Flex 41 c of g AFT
Flap3 ,152 161 171 Flex 42 c of g FWD

Flap 2 ,152 165 175 Flex 38 c of g AFT
Flap 2 ,152 166 176 Flex 37 c of g FWD

Note: These speeds are just an example of the speeds calculated using Airbus Fove for a similar scenario and not the actual of the incident of the day