VS A346 to IAD
 

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...

How long did it take to come back?

6 hrs 20 minutes...

Quad Erat Demonstrandum:ok:

Please enlighten me!

very windy, i think you will find.

perfectly normal at this time of year is it not?

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

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

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.

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.

Last week over Germany

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...0/IMG_0603.jpg

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...