J2Ski Forum Posts and Replies by OldAndy

bald-eagleman wrote:
As for the issue of TO weight...the airlines all have to work out what their max weight is as the issue is one of single engine failure at V2...technically the speed which they can carry on the climb with one engine ............
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gap of say 5- 15 knots but civilian regs mean that as long as the AUW is calculated correctly V2 is usually below V1 so any engine failure before V1 means they have options...that is to continue the Take off or abort and still be able to stop before the end of the runway. So weight has a very important position as if the AUW is calculated too low and you have an issue below V2 the AC may not be able to fly......
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but cannot be put back on the runway. I can go on and explain the issues that altitude and temperature have as well but neadless to say airlines do not like an aircaft full of fat people with oversize baggage flying from somewhere hot and high.

Iceman wrote:I could also have a puncture, or traffic, or snow, or forget my passport like last year, or my ski coat a couple of years ago :roll:

Iceman wrote:21 sleeps - 3 weeks today I will be at the airport :D

Dave Mac wrote:

OldAndy wrote:

Dave Mac wrote:

Will hazard a guess for fresh snow to be Friday 2nd December, usually starting about 7.00am.

Whilst I agree with most of your wisdom, Dave, I have to take you to task on your fresh snow prediction.
This is clearly a fantasy - are you planning to ski on December 3rd?
First snow is never on a Friday - it is always a Tuesday or Wednesday - this is well documented.
First snow falls from late afternoon, not early morning.
Whilst I would like to say November 29/30th - 6/7th December is more likely at resort level.
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Ha ha, just found this, it actually snowed on the 4th, at 8.00am!