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discovering
4th Jul 2009, 05:21
Heard ATC asking Emirates 1 his cruise speed the other day. Reply M 0.86. This is well above LRC for a -400.

I wonder if the bill comes out of FOP's budget ?

White Knight
4th Jul 2009, 05:39
Cos EK don't have -400s old chap. EK1 is a 380:ok:

TheyCallMeTrinity
4th Jul 2009, 06:01
That's just embarrassing. :ouch:
I thought I was the only one who said stuff like that.

Check 'Six'
4th Jul 2009, 06:03
He he he he!

.86 is normal cruise for the A380. To be exact, .855

Check Six:ok:

etops777
4th Jul 2009, 08:07
well, .86 is the normal cruise for B747-400 while it's .85 for the B747-400F.

Lamyna Flo
4th Jul 2009, 08:57
Lol @ "Discovering". Appropriate moniker, in the circumstances ;)

4HolerPoler
4th Jul 2009, 10:08
Thread closed to avoid any further embarressment to our discovering friend.