The 747-400 has a minimum weight. In my experience, the basic weight for the pax aircraft with its heavy furnishings is higher than the minimum weight so no issue anyways. But on the freighter, it is less than the basic weight. Mind you not by very much so it still should not be an issue. Maybe it could be for an aircraft stripped down to bare bones and then being ferried to its final resting place.
361,200 pounds minimum weight for the 747 freighter.
Last edited by JammedStab; 7th July 2014 at 02:15.