How's the 747F upper deck configuration?
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How's the 747F upper deck configuration?
Hi folks, just a curiosity...
How is the 747 upper deck configuration on cargo airplanes? Does it have a private area with crew seats, bunkers and a galley or its space is reduced and just a small part is used by the crew?
Thanks
How is the 747 upper deck configuration on cargo airplanes? Does it have a private area with crew seats, bunkers and a galley or its space is reduced and just a small part is used by the crew?
Thanks
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Depends on the specific airplane.
The Classic conversions have [most of] the full upper deck available with several rows of seats (usually on one side only) and a bunk area aft. The -400Fs have a truncated upper deck that is much smaller (1 row of seats plus bunk compartment.
All have a lav, but the galley areas vary with the airplane.
The Classic conversions have [most of] the full upper deck available with several rows of seats (usually on one side only) and a bunk area aft. The -400Fs have a truncated upper deck that is much smaller (1 row of seats plus bunk compartment.
All have a lav, but the galley areas vary with the airplane.
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Are you asking about new builds or conversion?
If it's new builds, the 744F it really depends on the customer. The standard configuration is 2 rows of business class seats on the right side of the aircraft and one row of seats on the left, total seats 6. Aft of that there is a crew rest area with two bunks horizontally mounted.
There is also the standard a/c lav and galley with a chiller, oven and a multitude of cabinets for storage and food containers.
If it's new builds, the 744F it really depends on the customer. The standard configuration is 2 rows of business class seats on the right side of the aircraft and one row of seats on the left, total seats 6. Aft of that there is a crew rest area with two bunks horizontally mounted.
There is also the standard a/c lav and galley with a chiller, oven and a multitude of cabinets for storage and food containers.
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From: some where-please remind me
as you can see there will many different configs depending on the original customers requirements (and money spent)
partially in the case in the case of classic conversions
ps.have never seen 6 seats on a 400f (only ever 4) with 2 bunks
let hope the 400 pax conversions have a shower and gym
partially in the case in the case of classic conversions
ps.have never seen 6 seats on a 400f (only ever 4) with 2 bunks
let hope the 400 pax conversions have a shower and gym
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From: The Green Heart of Europe!
Just to correct my earlier reply, all the Atlas birds had four - two on the right and two on the left. I was confusing myself with the Cargolux birds which had six.
Must start playing less golf and get myself back out to the airport!
Must start playing less golf and get myself back out to the airport!
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Just read a certain trip report on !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ay Phil , which prompted me to look around on the ol PPRuNe to find out more about cargo operations and hay presto! haha. Great report by the way mate.
But after reading the above posts I have a question. Do cargo pilots bring their own food or does the airline provide the meals which you cook in the galley?
Thanks
GOH
, which prompted me to look around on the ol PPRuNe to find out more about cargo operations and hay presto! haha. Great report by the way mate. But after reading the above posts I have a question. Do cargo pilots bring their own food or does the airline provide the meals which you cook in the galley?
Thanks
GOH
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From: tracy island
config 400f
no matter how plush yu make the upper deck its still very noisy
and business class seats are r*bbish to try and sleep in
point to make is the entrance is by left hand side not thru the middle of the deck and the crew rest area of bunks made poss by the absence of the fe station and pushing it all forward
access to upper deck side (escape) door on the right hand side is limited as well ..less storage space in the cabin as well in my opinion..
6 seats the limit and best place(if you dont have 'bunk access rights') to travel in the left hand side row behind upper deck door access
no matter how plush yu make the upper deck its still very noisy
and business class seats are r*bbish to try and sleep in
point to make is the entrance is by left hand side not thru the middle of the deck and the crew rest area of bunks made poss by the absence of the fe station and pushing it all forward
access to upper deck side (escape) door on the right hand side is limited as well ..less storage space in the cabin as well in my opinion..
6 seats the limit and best place(if you dont have 'bunk access rights') to travel in the left hand side row behind upper deck door access
Last edited by acmi48; 28th October 2005 at 18:47.