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Pugilistic Animus
29th Mar 2020, 06:12
I tried a cursory search on Google and PPRuNe and I was either given mixed result or no results at all so, is the 747-8 under the Super or the Heavy designation. If it helps I'm in the US

Pugilistic Animus
29th Mar 2020, 14:42
Duh, I found it...TQOTS is still a heavy
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.flightglobal.com/icao-maintains-747-8-heavy-designation/102037.article&ved=2ahUKEwiokqb29L_oAhVmh-AKHfIoDggQFjAAegQIARAB&usg=AOvVaw0vU5W_tQ708VxI-vK2DSq_

MarkerInbound
29th Mar 2020, 21:39
My understanding is you become “Super” at 1 million pounds. The -8 max TO weight is 987,000. I’ve heard Boeing has a supplement to the Performance manual that goes above 1 million but no one has paid for it yet.

Pugilistic Animus
30th Mar 2020, 01:09
MarkerInbound Thanks for the additional information. I learn something new reading PPRuNe every time.
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