What is the fuel tank on a 777 300ER?

What is the fuel tank on a 777 300ER? Two fuel interconnect tubes keep the fuel load balanced in the two sides of the centre tank. The 777-200 IGW and the 777-300 carry fuel in all of the centre tank. The-200 has a total fuel capacity of 201,700lbs (93,900kg) and the -200 IGW and the -300 can carry 302,900lbs (137,000kg) (Table I).

Where is the best seat on the 777-300ER economy?

Extra space without flatbeds Row 16 offers the best legroom due to being situated at the front by the exit, but passengers should be aware of its lack of windows. Economy class on American's 777-300ERs spans from row 20 to row 44.

What is the takeoff speed of a 777-300ER?

At a typical take-off weight of around 230,000 kgs, the take off speed would be approximately 145 kts which is approximately 165 mph.

How long can a 777-300ER fly without refueling?

The Boeing 777-200LR holds the world record for the longest non-stop flight without refueling with a flight distance of 11,664 nautical miles (21,601.7 km). The 777-300ER, which is the most popular variant, has a range of 14,490 kilometers (7,825 nautical miles).

What is the capacity of Boeing 777-300ER?

In May 2004 Boeing delivered the first 777-300ER, which carries 386 passengers with a range of 7,825 nautical miles (14,490 km). In February 2006, Boeing delivered the first 777-200LR Worldliner (Longer Range), which Page 2 carries 314 passengers up to 9,290 nautical miles (17,205 km).

How many fuel tanks does a 777 have?

Fuel is stored in three tanks; the left main, the centre, and the right main. There is also a surge tank outboard of each main tank, the function of these being to temporarily hold fuel that flows out from the main tanks due to aircraft turns, or to thermal expansion, or overfill.

What is the fuel tank on a Boeing 777?

The fuel capacity of the 777-200 is 117,350l. Smiths Industries supplied the ultrasonic fuel quantity gauge system. A centre section tank installed in the 777-200ER and the 777-300 increases the fuel capacity to 171,175l.

How much fuel does a Boeing 777 consume per km?

The long-range 777–200LR burns 7.56kg/km and 3.25L/100km per seat. The 777–200ER burnt 6.95kg/km and 2.9L/100km per seat. The -200 burnt 6.83kg/km and 2.81L/100km per seat. Note for the 777F, it is based on the 777–200LR fuselage, the fuel burn varies on the amount of freight present in the aircraft.

Is Boeing 777-300ER a big plane?

Largest Long-range Twin-engine Jetliner The flagship of the world's elite airlines, the 777-300ER carries 396 passengers in a standard two-class configuration up to 7,370 nautical miles (13,650 km), on routes spanning, for example, New York to Hong Kong, Singapore to London and Sydney to Los Angeles.

Can a Boeing 777 300ER fly on one engine?

We have made it clear that the Boeing 777 can actually fly with one engine without much trouble. Whether it is fuel starvation, the fan blades, or any mechanical failure causing the engine to fail, if any of the jet engines fail, the remaining engine can help the plane fly safely.

Is Boeing 777-300ER noisy?

In the upper deck, there is no engine noise to speak of. In the forward section of the 777 (normally this is business class) the noise is a loud but muffled (think of a speaker under a pillow), but not as loud as in the entire economy class cabin. In economy class the noise is atrocious on the 777.

Can a Boeing 777 dump fuel?

CBS News reported that, based on the expert opinion of a former Boeing 777 captain, Flight 89 would have likely dumped 15,000–20,000 US gallons (12,000–17,000 imp gal; 57,000–76,000 L) of fuel. Shortly after completing the fuel dump, the aircraft landed safely.

Can a plane fly with full tank of fuel?

The tanks are so big that very long distances can be flown. But if the plane would be fully occupied and fully fueled, the maximum take-off weight would be exceeded. In such a case, you have to weigh how much fuel is needed and how many passengers can be transported.

Can a 777 land with full fuel?

Can a wide body airliner land with a full fuel tank? Yes! But it is safer to land an aircraft below its published MLW. Using the B777-200 as an example.

How fast can a 777 dump fuel?

A B777 typically consumes 8 tons of fuel per hour. So with 35 minutes left to the flight, we can assume that the fuel dumping procedure took approximately 5 minutes to dump all the fuel.

Which planes Cannot dump fuel?

Since most twin jet airliners can meet these requirements, most aircraft of this type such as the Boeing 737 (all models), the DC-9/MD80/Boeing 717, the A320 family and various regional jet (RJ) aircraft do not have fuel dump systems installed.

Why does the 777 only have 2 engines?

Efficiency. The primary reason why Boeing opted for a twin-engine 777 was due to the unparalleled efficiency it offers. Boeing had already noted the use of the 767 on transatlantic operations after ETOPS certification in 1985, bringing down the last barrier for long-haul twinjet operations.