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27th Nov 2002, 10:11

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Justforkix

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norodnik

I have not flown the 747, but I suspect its because of structual limitations. Imagine filling up the 747 center tank and fill up the AC with cargo and pax ,what a stress on the wingroots without fuel in the wingtanks. Just a guess, I'm ready to be ridiculed by the more knowledgeable.