777-300ER YVR-SYD

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777-300ER YVR-SYD

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Does anyone know if there is typically a weight restriction on this route using this equipment? I've heard AC is blocking seats until W&B numbers are finalized just prior to departure.
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Yes there is. Very few cons have been getting on. The aircraft is departing with the entire front cargo hold empty + anywhere from 50-100 seats empty on a regular basis southbound due to W&B issues.

As of Feb 1st it will be a 777LR everyday so it won't be an issue anymore.
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The flight is blocked at 270 seats, down from its 349 seats. Thats all that is being sold on the flight so revenue pax are not being bumped.
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I wonder if the load is being restricted to what the -200LR can carry so they can put whatever they want on the sked.
I hear it will be -200 exclusively on that route once we have enough of them.
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sidestick stirrer wrote:I wonder if the load is being restricted to what the -200LR can carry so they can put whatever they want on the sked.
I hear it will be -200 exclusively on that route once we have enough of them.
I think thats part of the reason. 8)
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Just curious how many hours is that flight westbound?
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ACA 033 is blocked at 15 Hours 5 Minutes westbound gate to gate.
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FLT.......Depart..........Arrive........Flt Time

AC33.....YVR 2355.....SYD 1000.....1505
AC34.....SYD 1330.....YVR 0830.....1400

1 Captain
2 FO's
1 RP
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Thanks for your replys...

Sounds like the -200LR is made for this route.
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Quick Q for you 777 guys.

I was coming back from Seoul on Asiana's 777 earlier this month, and we were grounding 780Mph @ FL410. What's the TAS for this type of configuration, and what type of ground speed range are you accustomed to?

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True airpseed varies with conditions but 500 knots is pretty typical on a B777.

Check out this link for groundspeeds:

http://groundspeedrecords.com/
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Thanks Saigon


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A little bit faster GS then you are used to seeing eh STl? :wink:

Great link to the GS "records" now I have something to shoot for. :D
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yycflyguy wrote:A little bit faster GS then you are used to seeing eh STl? :wink:

Great link to the GS "records" now I have something to shoot for. :D

Perhaps,

But as BA just proved, you boys can't hover.... :wink:


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Just wish I had the twelve grand to fly there and back 1st class
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Spinner wrote:Just wish I had the twelve grand to fly there and back 1st class

I hope to be getting one of those seats in March - free..... Sister works there, and as of now 1st is wide open, cattle is full...! Fingers crossed!

My parents have both been in 1st twice now with BA, said it's a different world. I'll let you know IF I get the same treatment. Knowing my luck, it'll be 12hrs in the jump seat...


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Re: 777-300ER YVR-SYD

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AC doesn't have First Class, there's Business (aka Executive) and Hospitality (aka Economy). Since no one one based on this continent is willing to offer that service, that probably means there just isn't sufficient market to demand it. That said, BA's First Class service is far better than anything you will find offered on AC, or any NA carrier. It's simply not available here.
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Re: 777-300ER YVR-SYD

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A thing of beauty!!!!

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Cana ... =&next_id=

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-Cana ... 1312967/L/

u can go right up to the fence there and the wing comes so bloddy close to ya its amazing!

Should make a sign using great phrases from the movie "strange brew"

TAKE OFF EH!!

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WOW! The people on the beach really put the size of the aircraft in perspective!
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