VS A346 to IAD [Archive]

NWSRG

23rd Nov 2009, 18:02

Folks,

Went out on an A346 last week to Washington from LHR...8 hour flight time! Have VS reduced cruise speed to save fuel? 8 hrs for Washington seems a tad long!

The A346 is a very comfortable machine though...we came back today on VSUN, and coming out of IAD, climb was leisurely, to say the least! Never been on a A343 before, but it's reputation for tardiness seems deserved...

strake

23rd Nov 2009, 18:15

How long did it take to come back?

NWSRG

23rd Nov 2009, 18:18

6 hrs 20 minutes...

strake

23rd Nov 2009, 18:27

Quad Erat Demonstrandum:ok:

NWSRG

23rd Nov 2009, 18:33

Please enlighten me!

Fernanjet

23rd Nov 2009, 19:31

very windy, i think you will find.

perfectly normal at this time of year is it not?

Jarvy

23rd Nov 2009, 20:59

Normal with the jetstream, friend came into Boston from LHR last week, 8 hour flight, very strong head wind.

raffele

23rd Nov 2009, 22:54

8 hour flight to Dulles from London is normal, be it on BA or Virgin. Head winds this time of year are very strong.

Final 3 Greens

24th Nov 2009, 03:18

Wasn't just the USA flights last week.

Was on a A340 that took 4.5 hours from IST to LHR, with no holding - GS on entertainment system showed 585km/h (365mph) over Germany.

fincastle84

24th Nov 2009, 06:07

There is a very strong westerly jet at the moment which as causing our very unsettled weather. The only way to avoid the headwinds is to fly a more northerly route so increasing the track miles flown. It's a lose, lose situation.

The Real Slim Shady

24th Nov 2009, 10:05

Last week over Germany

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b197/av8tor100/IMG_0603.jpg

NWSRG

24th Nov 2009, 19:58

Thanks guys,

New about the jetstream, didn't appreciate that it could have such an effect...

Always thought Washington was about 7 out, 6 back...