Originally Posted by
TWOTBAGS
Ability to depart max fuel and then have the tasking cancelled...... how long before you can land due max landing weight??? There is a 10000lb difference in the 604 between MTOW & MLW. Does this mean the requirement for max fuel each time means that each launch will have a potential 5hr sortie before you can land????
If you are taking 5 hours to burn 10000lbs you're doing it wrong!! It's a jet, fly around at 3000 feet off the coast and you'll be ready to land in a couple of hours, maximum!!
The only time you're burning 2000lbs an hour is when you're sitting up at FL400!