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Old 8th Mar 2011, 09:38
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SANDBLASTER
 
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Hi Yellow Snow,

Just worked the difference in figures out for a 380 departing from either K2 or K3 in winter weather. Can still get out at max weight but change from K2, which most calculate from currently, to K3 equates to a 3 degree difference in flex( assumed temperature ) for T/O. This applies equally to the ULR flights and the European departures.
I am not a performance expert, but we are informed those few degrees make quite a big difference in engine life expectancy.
Suspect you will still get requests for K2 in the morning unless there is going to be a big delay.

As others have said. Nice if we can all work together on this one!
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