How do medium-range aircraft, such as the B737, get across the Atlantic?
2006-07-23 18:13:42 · 11 answers · asked by presidentrichardnixon 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
I mean, how is it flown there for initial delivery to a European airline.
2006-07-23 18:24:16 · update #1
How about short-range aircraft to Hawaii?
2006-07-24 05:35:36 · update #2
Well, I know th way they deliverd CRJs to hawaii was they took out some of the seats to put in extra fuel tanks,something similar is done on the 737 which increases its range greatly
A B737 wouldnt be put in a 747 (it would have to be taken apart) and a jetstream isnt much help, and anyways how would you use a jetstream dilivering Airbuses to the US if it is flowing towards Europe?
2006-07-23 20:26:18 · answer #1 · answered by wyoairbus 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no shortage of places to refuel across the Atlantic, for instance. So aircraft deliveries are not a problem. By the way, military and other short-range aircraft are also delivered in this way.
2006-07-24 06:46:44 · answer #2 · answered by Just curious in Thailand 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older versions of the 737 had to fly from Bangor, Maine to Shannon, Ireland with a fuel stop in Keflavik, Iceland. Newer versions of the 737 have enough range to make the flight non-stop.
2006-07-23 21:02:47 · answer #3 · answered by RobertG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first of all lookm in any respect the places that the airplane has crashed the airline is from asia. ok so because it fairly is telling me that those airways are actually not maintaing there airplanes as a results of fact if no north american airline or eu has had a topic with them there there should not be a topic with the airplane it self. those airplanes the version of it the 737-4 hundred quit being offered in 2000. it particularly is the airways who's at fault not boeing, the airline didnt look after its airplanes and so peo;le dieed.
2016-11-02 21:08:04 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. A 737 typically are used for short range flights (i.e. a Southwest flight from Dallas to LAX, or Midway to Jacksonville). So if you calculate the distance from New York to London- they would probably use a 747 (enough fuel to carry them over there).
2006-07-23 18:21:22 · answer #5 · answered by Galen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A test pilot hired by Boeing flys it to the Airlines headquarters and then takes a flight back to Boeing HQ in Seattle
2006-07-23 18:56:57 · answer #6 · answered by radical_ri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They use the jetstream. Its a massive current of air that spins with the earth. It allows the plane to use a lot less fuel and go alot faster when crossing the ocean. Its paraelle to Canada and the UK but does curve.
2006-07-23 18:17:44 · answer #7 · answered by Dannyb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes they make it nonstop or sometimes the plane will stop at Airports in en-route such as Dublin,Shannon and Gander to re-fuel, thus being abel to make it across.
2006-07-24 07:03:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. Not sure about Hawaii, but I do know transatlantic flights historically had to stop in Greenland to refuel.
2006-07-24 07:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by Omar Y. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rfgrinnell got it right.
Without a load of passengers & baggage, the tanks may be filled completely and range thereby extended to make the NA hop with no sweat.
2006-07-24 05:33:32 · answer #10 · answered by Steve 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋