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I've been on a delivery flight. There were two test pilots plus one instructor pilot (as an observer) onboard. A nonstop PAE-SIN flight would require an extra pilot and would use more fuel. What would be the advantage of flying nonstop?
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Originally posted by 9V-JKL View PostI have a feeling that plane's belly may well be full of cargo.
Similarly, 9V-SYL's delivery flight was also via ICN.
Originally posted by zvezda View PostI've been on a delivery flight. There were two test pilots plus one instructor pilot (as an observer) onboard. A nonstop PAE-SIN flight would require an extra pilot and would use more fuel. What would be the advantage of flying nonstop?Last edited by globetrekker84; 23 November 2006, 04:37 AM.
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Originally posted by globetrekker84 View PostCargo of what though? BTW, 9V-SYL doesn't have the capabilities to fly nonstop from PNE-SIN in headwinds. A still-wind flight would still have the plane splashdown some 1000 km shy of SIN.
AFAIK, SQ delivery flights have the normal full crew (flightdeck + cabin) & so other admin staff. Told to me by a LSS who was once on a non-stop 772-ER delivery flight
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Originally posted by 9V-JKL View PostAFAIK, SQ delivery flights have the normal full crew (flightdeck + cabin) & so other admin staff. Told to me by a LSS who was once on a non-stop 772-ER delivery flight
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Originally posted by globetrekker84 View PostCargo of what though? BTW, 9V-SYL doesn't have the capabilities to fly nonstop from PNE-SIN in headwinds. A still-wind flight would still have the plane splashdown some 1000 km shy of SIN.
Originally posted by globetrekker84 View PostAnd actually, flying PAE-ICN-SIN is 12978 km, while PAE-SIN is 12960 km, so it would actually be shorter by a whole 18 km. Not paying landing fees would be a big cost advantage.
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Originally posted by 9V-JKL View PostAFAIK, SQ delivery flights have the normal full crew (flightdeck + cabin) & so other admin staff. Told to me by a LSS who was once on a non-stop 772-ER delivery flightLast edited by zvezda; 26 November 2006, 03:04 AM.
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