Re: Not a slug at all!

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <00cc01be3b78$688cba00$63b547ce@laptop266-vhnt.ZEBRA-INSIDE.COM> "Scott Spangenberg" writes:

> It has a lot to do with the weight of the aircraft (fuel + passengers) and
> how long the runway is ( accelerated stop distance.) Here in Sandy Ego,
> 747's can land but can't take off with anywhere near a full load!

British Airways used to operate a Concorde service to the Gulf (Bahrain?)
but could only bring back half the passengers they took.

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