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HeathrowAirport
12th Aug 2009, 21:46
Hello,
I wonder if anyone would be able to explain and help me out here with the upcoming BA transatlantic A318 I believe the fuel setup has 2 ACTs onboard the aircraft correct?
What are the weights of each of the tanks, any diagrams etc, I cant seem to find any.
Regards,
Robbie
TopBunk
13th Aug 2009, 07:56
Robbie,
I may be wrong but I don't think the additional tanks havebeen certified yet for the A318. In which case, I guess they will be equipped with the standard tanks totalling about 18,000kgs (6,000kgs in each of three tanks).
[this from memory]
Swedish Steve
13th Aug 2009, 22:37
The BA A318 do NOT have ACTs.
The main fuel tanks are the same size as any small Airbus, about 19100kg at 0.800.
The ACT as fitted to A319 320 321 does not fit in an A318 as the cargo doors are smaller. Airbus has developed a new one that does, but it was not available in the timescale that BA wanted, so I assume that there are no A318 with ACTs yet.
There is a description of the A319 ACT on the Airbus site.
HeathrowAirport
14th Aug 2009, 23:48
Ok Guys, thanks.
So the BA A318 will make it accross without ACTs?
Riccardo
15th Aug 2009, 10:31
I can't imagine they'd open the route if it wouldn't...........remember not many pax on board.
Seat1APlease
15th Aug 2009, 10:48
Doesn't it go out via Shannon with the winds against it, then return non-stop with the tailwinds to help as well.
raffele
15th Aug 2009, 13:16
Outbound the LCY-JFK flight stops in Shannon for US CBP and DHS pre-landing clearance and refuelling. Inbound the flight is non-stop
jetset lady
15th Aug 2009, 16:38
Ok Guys, thanks.
So the BA A318 will make it accross without ACTs?
For someone that feels they know enough to be posting on highly technical threads such as the AF447 thread and the BA038 thread, to name a few, you do ask some pretty daft questions!
What do you think we are going to do? Take off and see how far we get? Do you really think we'd start a route up, without knowing that the aircraft could do it? And do you think the CAA would have certified the aircraft for ETOPS if they didn't think it could make it across the water?
As Raffele has said and as has been much discussed on various parts of this forum already, the outbound flight will tech stop in Shannon, whilst the inbound will be direct.
I'm all for being able to ask questions but please, at least take a minute to think before posting!
Jsl
Flying Farmer
17th Aug 2009, 15:49
He is an awful long time thinking Jsl.
turbine100
17th Aug 2009, 17:12
If it has to tech stop at Shannon for fuel outbound.
Might as well fly out of Heathrow T5
Re-Heat
17th Aug 2009, 18:03
Point is that LCY is close to the "sponsoring" bank, and clears US immigration, thus arriving more swiftly in Manhatten.
Jeez - cut the kid some slack - he's sixteen years old !
This IS pprune after all (although I've always campaigned to have the 1st 'p' removed . . . . we're a minority)
jetset lady
17th Aug 2009, 18:53
5150,
Cut the kid some slack? Are you joking?
I'm usually the mildest mannered of souls on here, but check out his posting history. Especially note those times he has felt qualified to play with the big boys on R&N's, somewhere I rarely tread as I know I don't have the knowledge. His theory of what happened to the AF447 is particularly impressive! Or you could have a look at the occasions that he has argued with those that really do know what they are talking about. The ones that actually fly aeroplanes for a living. And then we get a question that is blatantly daft and that has been answered already, if only he took the time to look it up.
I'm sorry, 5150, but I've lost all patience with this one now. A shame as this kids desire to learn could see him go a long way, if only he'd learn to listen.
Jsl
P.S. I did start with the he/she...his/her...thing but it got ridiculous, so HA, if you are a girl, I apologise unreservedly for calling you a "he".