Date: April 12th, 2012
Aircraft: Boeing 737-400 reg.:OO-VEK
Flight: SN3175 Brussels-Rome Fiumicino (BRU/EBBR-FCO/LIRF)
Seat: 24A and 24B
We boarded via pier A and a bus on a remote stand right on time. Boarding went smoothly ( only 88 pax ) and engine start was 10 minutes before schedule (7:30). As always I gave the the purser a paper with the question for the flightcrew to fill in data about the flight. Normally our very own Bart"Luchtzak"Noëth was attending this flight but it couldn't be
We took off from RWY 25R in nice weather with following speeds: V1: 140 kts, Vr: 143 kts and V2: 149 kts via a SOPOK 3C S.I.D. and a take-off weight of 51,7 tons. Zero Fuel weight was 44,5 tons and Fuel On Board was 7,2 tons. We flew over Luxembourg and Switserland on FL 350 witha Mach Speed of 0,74. IAS at that time was 280kts, TAS:420 kts witha GS of 460 kts. Wind was 270° at 90 kts. Fuel Flow engine 1: 1220 kgs/hr, engine 2: 1190 kgs/hr N1 engine 1: 86,5% and engine 2: 86,3% N2 engine 1: 91% and engine 2: 90,5%
We made our descent over the Mediterraen Sea to make a XIBIL 4A STAR towards RWY 16L where we touched down in very nice weather with a V ref of 132 kts and a landing weight of 47,5 tons. Touch down was 10 minutes before schedule (9:40) and we used 4,2 tons of fuel.
Since we flew in B Light we didn't get meal service but we bought some drinks ( a coffee and a sparkling water at €2,5 each)
Brussels Airlines to Rome
Brussels Airlines to Rome
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Re: Brussels Airlines to Rome
Wow! Thanks for all these technical details. Did you get all that from the flight deck? Good idea to ask!
André
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Re: Brussels Airlines to Rome
You're a true poet MD-11 !
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Re: Brussels Airlines to Rome
Brilliant, love the technical details!
Sabena and Sobelair - gone but never forgotten.
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