787 fuel burn

[Capt NG]

Commodore?... Ah well, I guess if 4 out of 5 people get diarrhoea then I guess at least 1 enjoys it?

[Nillus]

Emirates have asked to have their 380's re-engined with RR.
As much as I love 4 engines, I have to say the 787 is awesome (apart from the electrical fire thing).
Stu knows the numbers I gave him last night ref: the 380 fuel burn Vs pax load...it's quite shocking.
207,000kg fuel burn LAX-MEL. 480 pax. 15hrs 10mins flight time.

I wounder what precipitated the Emirates move from 350 to 777X?

I know the tripler is a ripper, and Boeing is very disappointed at the 747-800 sales, but its not that surprising.

[Capt NG]

I remember in the 90's anybody who had a Cathay interview read up on the RB211.. Triple spool, better efficiency etc..

I think your right mate about the 747-8.. The worlds moving away from prolific 4 engine operations..the big twins will be the workhorses in years to come.

[Knotty]

Good discussion men , hey Salty .......my mate at work thanks you for an early fuel figure on Saturday to LAX 200 ton . He was off it early ,and had time for a cuppa he said !!! we did Emirates last night to DXB ......237,000 odd litres , glad I'm not paying for it . 787 to DPS the other day ......33 ton ......beat that hey ......unbelievable !!! . The old Ansett 767-200s were 50 ton every time for the same trip .

[Nillus]

HAH! Yep 200 it was.
Do you lads get on the interphone to check with us or is it the engineers?

Gets so stupid busy up there I never get time to come down do a meet'n greet with the gas dudes.

Thanks for the JUICE!

[Capt NG]

Yeah... It's busy upstairs eating sandwiches and drinking coffee mate..no time for the real workers.. I always wonder onto the Tarmac and talk shit with knotty and his mates...

[Nillus]

That's coz you a domestic goddess princess, Cinderella.

There.

And you a Ng VC.

[Capt NG]

... VC NG... I like it...hey at least with you and I if the mouth opens sarcasm drops out.. With others it's stupidity.

[wombatair]

Wonder why the LIP gave the 787s to QF main opposition?

Opps sorry QF's baby.

But I think we know the answer???

LL

[Nillus]

The environment in there makes you feel ill now, LL.
You left with some good vibes...its "not so much" now


Welcome aboard by the way.

Yes, VCNG, its better than the alternative.