Contrails From United States of America, joined Oct 2000, 1818 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1782 times:
Does this mean DFW is preparing for A-380 service?
DeltaFFinDFW From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 1 Reply 3, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1626 times:
Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 2): No, just that cargo planes from the likes of Cathay Pacific 744Fs could then take-off with a full cargo load even on the hottest days in Texas.
It's not like they can't do it now. We already have three runways that are 13,000 ft. Adding 17C-35C just makes it an even number
DAL767400ER From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 5721 posts, RR: 50 Reply 4, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1614 times:
Quoting DeltaFFinDFW (Reply 3): It's not like they can't do it now. We already have three runways that are 13,000 ft. Adding 17C-35C just makes it an even numbe
Yes, but 17C-35C will be extended to 13,401 ft. That's probably around 5-7 degrees Fahrenheit more during which the fully-loaded 744F can take off .
BHMNONREV From Australia, joined Aug 2003, 1285 posts, RR: 4 Reply 5, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1529 times:
Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 4): Yes, but 17C-35C will be extended to 13,401 ft. That's probably around 5-7 degrees Fahrenheit more during which the fully-loaded 744F can take off .
If that extra bit of pavement is so critical for takeoff, why are they not doing it on the inboard runways, instead of one that is rarely used for departures??
DfwRevolution From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 1505 times:
>> Considering DFW's altitude (relatively low) do those 744F's need the 13,000 as it is?? Even DEN isn't too much longer.
Remember the first part to hot and high airports: heat !
The afternoon high can easily top 100 degrees F in June-August, and for the greatest flexibility in departure time and payload, the longer the runway the better.
DeltaFFinDFW From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 1383 posts, RR: 1 Reply 9, posted (7 years 8 months 3 weeks 3 hours ago) and read 1429 times:
Quoting BHMNONREV (Reply 5): If that extra bit of pavement is so critical for takeoff, why are they not doing it on the inboard runways, instead of one that is rarely used for departures??
All 4 runways will be 13,400 feet. The other three are already there.
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