717 vs 146 payload range
Loco, Re:717 vs 146 payload range! Understand Gerry (remember him!) initially started out with LGW versions.Obviously the il cheapo version of the HGW version you quote figures for.(a bit like holden's Belmont vs Kingswood.) After your tails turned red, we hear stories of fuel on/bags off SYD-Hammo is. with wx. at Hammo.QF not too happy.Next thing you guys are in and out of tassie and we hear stories of more bags off (LAUNY-MEL) This time due landing wt. problems.Whether true or not the stories are out there and the 717 is gaining something of a "short legged " reputation.(a trait it inherited from the DC-9 it seems.)I think the B717/MD-80/DC-9 is one of the finest a/c ever built,the 146 one of the worst, but it seems your 71's were initially optimised MEL-SYD-BNE with not much thought to go elsewhere. cheers maus.