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Old 1st Feb 2013, 15:25
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4,000 nm range isn't enough against the winds. Effective range becomes 500-1000 nm less into the wind.

It needs 4,500 - 5,000 nm range. That would give you 4,000 nm range into the wind.

Just checked a 4,600 nm leg. 767-300 restricted to 180 passengers with a close alternate due to winter winds. Published range of 6,000 nm weight restricted on a 4,600 nm leg into the winds.

Udvar-Hazy has complained about the lack of suitable a/c for the 3,000-5,000 mile markets and that the 787-8 and A350 are too heavy for those mission profiles.
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