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Forum: Tech Log

25th Jun 2008, 10:05

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737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

Well I think we are in what I would call violent...

Well I think we are in what I would call violent agreement, Took minimum fuel yesterday arrived with 2400. On the way back my FO suggested we take a bit more than I had originally planned. I was...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jun 2008, 08:01

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

First of all I totally agree with Rainboe's point...

First of all I totally agree with Rainboe's point about taking too much fuel, in fact I think we should have been doing it much earlier than now.

I agree with Flagon's point that this is...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Jun 2008, 11:13

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

By the way if you believe your average is 1750...

By the way if you believe your average is 1750 then you would be landing consistantly below our minimum diversion fuel (which is 1200 kg final reserve plus an OM stipulated minimum diversion of...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Jun 2008, 09:01

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

Flagon, why don't you post the average of the...

Flagon, why don't you post the average of the last ten fuel remaining entries on your 737 tech log. Obviously take out the tankering sectors, although that might provide interesting additional data...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Jun 2008, 08:04

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

I have to agree. The people contributing seemed...

I have to agree. The people contributing seemed to know what they were talking about, even if we hold differing views about the underlying issue. That is after all the purpose of good debate.
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Forum: Tech Log

22nd Jun 2008, 06:39

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

The last time it actually happened, if I remember...

The last time it actually happened, if I remember correctly, was the Avianca Boeing in New York that flamed out on its second attempted approach into JFK. Links nicely to another current topic of...

Forum: Tech Log

21st Jun 2008, 19:20

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

I get it now BOAC, you were declaring thread...

I get it now BOAC, you were declaring thread creep! Why did you not say so clearly in the first place?

Not particularly sure I agree, but it is your train set.

Forum: Tech Log

21st Jun 2008, 18:50

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

If you have the luxury of flying a route...

If you have the luxury of flying a route regularly you can see how generous or not the flight plan fuel is, regular short cuts and better cruising levels for instance. We have an interesting...

Forum: Tech Log

21st Jun 2008, 17:37

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

Are you suggesting 1. Rainboe and I have...

Are you suggesting

1. Rainboe and I have not read a thread which stretched to 5 pages (unlikely at least in Rainboe's case)

2. The subject is not interesting (in which case why did you reply...

Forum: Tech Log

21st Jun 2008, 17:08

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

I am in complete agreement that extra fuel costs...

I am in complete agreement that extra fuel costs money. I suggest 3.5% per hour for the extra carried on the 737 is a typical figure. So taking the proverbial fag packet and rounding up, a thousand...

Forum: Tech Log

21st Jun 2008, 15:44

Replies: 43

737NG Low Fuel

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Posted By lederhosen

After a lengthy period of flying into airports...

After a lengthy period of flying into airports where go-arounds have been few and far between, I have recently been operating out of an airfield where they are much more common, due to weather and...

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