35 ft, 50 ft heights question
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J_T,
Note the edit above.... On older aircraft we used "model tables" for calculating takeoff weights, these were based on the AFM but were conservative.
The newer programs are actually part of the AFM. The B777 has no takeoff performance data in the AFM but a reference to the AFM-DPI (Digital Performance Interface).
Boeing offered the DPI for the B744, this increased the takeoff weight by 8000 kgs over the older method, as the AFM is the only certified performance data for that aircraft, Boeing would have had to validate the resulting data against the AFM.
Now I'm off to enjoy some Guinness.....
Mutt.
Note the edit above.... On older aircraft we used "model tables" for calculating takeoff weights, these were based on the AFM but were conservative.
The newer programs are actually part of the AFM. The B777 has no takeoff performance data in the AFM but a reference to the AFM-DPI (Digital Performance Interface).
Boeing offered the DPI for the B744, this increased the takeoff weight by 8000 kgs over the older method, as the AFM is the only certified performance data for that aircraft, Boeing would have had to validate the resulting data against the AFM.
Now I'm off to enjoy some Guinness.....
Mutt.
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Thank you, both, for your input.
The Airbus program is pretty sophisticated and allows you, among other things, to insert (temporary) obstacles and to vary the R/w length to take account of any Notams that maybe in force.
Cheers,
mcdhu
The Airbus program is pretty sophisticated and allows you, among other things, to insert (temporary) obstacles and to vary the R/w length to take account of any Notams that maybe in force.
Cheers,
mcdhu
