QF6 - It just gets better for Qantas !!!! - Page 3

Andrew W · #21 7th November 2010, 08:16 AM

This might be a dumb question, but when they carry the 5th pod, does that mean less pax or cargo due to weight? I know its not going to tip left or right which would be very Monty Python-esque for comedy value, but just a curious question from a novice. Thanks

Adam.S · #22 7th November 2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by matthew mcdonald

The A380 engine will be taken over by freight as no A380 is able to have another one added on.

Interesting. Thankyou.

Grahame Hutchison · #23 7th November 2010, 11:05 AM

The delayed QF5 ...

VH-OJA QF005D 07/11/2010 08:57 Qantas B747-438 Sydney-Singapore-Frankfurt

Scotty B · #24 7th November 2010, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew W

This might be a dumb question, but when they carry the 5th pod, does that mean less pax or cargo due to weight?

Not a dumb question - yes, on the RR -400s the MTOW drops from 397,210 to 367,409kgs and the the MLW drops from 295,742 to 276,691kgs.

Max speed comes back to 330/.85

There are other limitations as well, but not worth discussing.

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I know its not going to tip left or right which would be very Monty Python-esque for comedy value, but just a curious question from a novice. Thanks

Actually it will. Inflight up to 1 ½ units of right aileron trim and up to 2 units of right rudder trim may be required. 1 unit of right rudder trim is set for takeoff.

cheers.

Damian N · #25 7th November 2010, 01:58 PM

Just wondering if there is/was any kind of shaped cover proposed for the front of the 5th pod to aid aerodynamics????

matthew mcdonald · #26 7th November 2010, 03:30 PM

Just in case anybody is interested, today's QF5 is operated by an A330-300.

Michael Mak · #27 7th November 2010, 04:03 PM

Does it go through to Frankfurt or just Singapore?

matthew mcdonald · #28 7th November 2010, 04:26 PM

Yep. The A333 will do excatly the same as the normal QF5 (go all the way to Frankfurt). The rego was VH-QPC by the way.

Jack B · #29 7th November 2010, 04:33 PM

Can an A333 fly SIN-FRA? QF5 has been operated by an A330-300 in the past, and I think even a 767, and it usually only goes as far as SIN and then the pax move across to a 747

I'm also not sure the Cabin Crew would operate the SIN-FRA sector without horizontal crew rest, which A330's lack.

matthew mcdonald · #30 7th November 2010, 04:49 PM

Maybe your right, all I know is when it took off on flightradar the information said it was going the whole way.