Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 2082 times:
Can anyone tell me a bit about the loading of these flights, in terms of both volume and weight?
The reason I ask is twofold.
I know they op these flights nonstop, and I know that both flights are far, far outside the range of the MD-11 with anywhere close to its full cargo load.
They're also outside, but not quite as far, of the A380's expected full cargo range.
I'm sure I'm just ignorant on this topic, but my guess is its because the full volume of the planes, when consumed by FedEx Letters, Boxes and Tubes (tm), are well below its full weight.
Anyway, as many details as possible are appreciated. I have this strange fascination with cargo ops.
NightFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 95 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 17 hours ago) and read 2027 times:
I did the KIX-MEM flight last month and we did it in just under 13 hours. We carried around 130,000 lbs of freight and 235,000 lbs of fuel. The takeoff weight was pretty close to MTGOW and we landed at about 10,000 lbs under MLW. I hope that helps.
Learpilot From United States of America, joined May 2001, 814 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2005 times:
NightFlyer,
How much fuel did you land with (apprx. pounds and flight time)?
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Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 3, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1989 times:
Ok good numbers, so that's about 65 tons of cargo, which is a fair bit less than the 91 tons or so the plane is good for, but still more than I'd imagined for such a long trip.
I'm interested very much in the same detail as Learpilot... 10,000 pounds under MLW certainly sounds like you had a lot of fuel left.
NightFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 95 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 12 hours ago) and read 1906 times:
I honestly don't remember how much fuel we had when we landed. I do know that we arrived an hour earlier than planned due to a nice tail wind. The next time I do that flight I'll try to remember to keep a copy of the paper work to give you much more accurate numbers.
Dispatcher From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 247 posts, RR: 6 Reply 5, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 1897 times:
The KIX-MEM flight should land with about 20,000#'s in MEM on a good weather night.
Gigneil From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 16215 posts, RR: 88 Reply 6, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago) and read 1881 times:
I'm constantly impressed by the M11's performance as a cargo hauler.
Does anyone have a payload/range chart for the MD-11?
And Dispatcher, do you dispatch for FX? I think I remember you do, but my memory ain't so good... Is 65ish tons about standard for ya'lls longhaul M11 loads? Do you pack more in on shorter flights, or is 65ish tons the magic number given FedEx's typical product?
Sean-SAN- From United States of America, joined Aug 2002, 752 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 14 hours ago) and read 1841 times:
NightFlyer, how much layover do you get in KIX after flying this route?
NightFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 95 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 1 day 9 hours ago) and read 1821 times:
I had almost a two day layover in KIX. I deadheaded over there from LAX on JAL then I flew the flight to MEM.
FDXmech From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3251 posts, RR: 38 Reply 9, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1788 times:
Hi Nightflyer
The KIX-MEM run intrigues me.
I was under the impression refiling to MEM was done over the Pacific prior to landfall. But reading the FTT screen it appeared to be done relatively deep into continental US. Can you straighten me out on this? Thanks.
NightFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 95 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (8 years 11 months 3 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1760 times:
FDXmech,
We actually were re-released somewhere over SFO for MEM. The original release point was DEN.
FDXmech From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 3251 posts, RR: 38 Reply 11, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 1716 times:
Vorticity From United States of America, joined May 2004, 337 posts, RR: 5 Reply 12, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 6 days 6 hours ago) and read 1692 times:
How many MD-11s does FedEx have? I have a desktop model of one, I love it in the FedEx livery.
NightFlyer From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 95 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (8 years 11 months 2 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1678 times:
We have 42 MD11's with no plans of adding anymore anytime soon, but we also have 30 something MD10's and adding a new one every five to six weeks.
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