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Aren’t planes already designed for landing at full weight for cases where the plane needs to turn around and land where it departed?
by tomerico 7y ago
Aren’t planes already designed for landing at full weight for cases where the plane needs to turn around and land where it departed?
- jandrese 7y agoYes, but they are only intended to use it in rare emergencies. It stresses the airframe components and reduces the life of the aircraft. To build an aircraft that lands heavy every time you need a much stronger undercarriage and frame.
- user5994461 7y agoand how often are planes fully loaded with fuel? A plane only needs enough fuel to reach the next destination. Saves the weight and money.
- QuotedForTruth 7y agoSome planes are capable of that and some aren't. Some have fuel dumping systems to get weight down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dumping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dumping
- AWildC182 7y agoYour car can run past redline, it just shouldn't all the time.
- sokoloff 7y agoMany are equipped with fuel dumps. Others have mandatory “overweight landing inspections” prior to further revenue flight.