Lonely Flyer
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Curious as to why you say it cannot be used for 738 take offs, having been in one that did?
Obviously QF has much lower standards than VA.
Curious as to why you say it cannot be used for 738 take offs, having been in one that did?
The second runway has been there forever. It will take light aircraft and corporate style jets.
It cannot be used for 737-800 for take off and is rarely or ever used for 737-800 for landings. Loads would have to be very light before it was even considered.
I'm only telling you this because I am 100% certain. It is used for 737-8s both full empty on landing and take off and even cargo fairly regularly.
EDIT: Not to mention that sometimes the wind is actually preferred on the cross which saves airlines money.
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I hate to say I doubt you but my source is a very experienced 737-800 Captain who flies for VA.
My own knowledge said the cross runway was to short and he confirmed it.
Just looking at the numbers the 2nd runway at BNE is 1700m long and the 737-800 apparently needs 2400m at it's maximum take off weight.
I hate to say I doubt you but my source is a very experienced 737-800 Captain who flies for VA.
My own knowledge said the cross runway was to short and he confirmed it.
I've been involved in the design of this runway along with the new. Checkmate.
This runway was completed in 1988 or thereabouts along with the main runway. Checkmate .....rubbish. I find my source the most creditable.
And there is this
http://www.airservicesaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/Q2_2013_Brisbane_Archerfield.pdf
When an Emirates A380 damaged the main runway 19 on departure last year only aircraft up to 737-700 size continued to land using the cross runway 14. All the 737-800 had to divert it other airports. Take offs were unaffected by the damage though so no idea if a 737-800 can use the runway for departure.
Brisbane Airport Movements: Runway 19 threshold surface damage
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As alluded to earlier, the timetable is designed to give you a gate to gate realistic time and help with the OTD/OTA stats that the Feds so meticulously collect, it's relation to reality will vary.