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Old 16th Jul 2009, 14:09
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I don't even think the plane would have to weigh itself. It could assume say an 80% load factor at x kg per pax, it knows the empty weight and it can work out the fuel weight so there could easy be a query raised if the entered weight is out by 100 tonnes.

The largest factor in varying the aircraft's weight is the fuel as most large aircraft usually fly reasonably full.
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