BA 747 cargo fire

[744rules]

I was told by an engineer that the operating landing weight is defined by maintenance. SV and EVA have same md11f but different landing weight. This results in additional and more frequent inspections for the a/c operating wiht the higher landingweight.

[sidestep]

Lessons learned...

Let's not forget swissair's episode with fuel dumping. Lesson learned. Case closed.

[madmax]

All this debate over the landing weight is academic.

If I am on fire then I am going to get the plane on the ground asap.

The BA pilots did a fine job, and should be congratulated. I know its what we are trained to do, but a bit of praise won't go amiss here.

Well done

[*Lancer*]

In testing the A340-600: Airbus loaded it up, took it off, and landed it using max manual braking..............

ABOVE THE MAX RAMP WEIGHT!

Of course the undercarriage was in a pitiful, smoking state, but it proved what the aircraft will do if it has to!

Lancer

[Taildragger67]

That photo at http://www.airliners.net/open.file/260629/M/

- did she stop facing ACROSS 16R/34L ?

If so, why??

(Just looks like the tarmac she's on - which runs L-R in the shot - has landing-zone markings on it and there's a set of VASIs in the foreground... )

Thanks

[Carruthers]

What does it matter what it weighed, where it stopped or what the crew had for breakfast. If you suspect you are on fire you put it down asap. This loks like a job well done.

[P22]

Taildragger67

Turning the aircraft 45 degrees allows the stairs to approach door 1L without going on the grass. Mobile staiirs have a very wide turning circle, and do not take kindly to being driven on grass.