...I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney...a good idea? I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if...with one engine for considerable distances. 777s are a reliable aircraft and I...various islands which could take a 777 - eg New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii so...> Wasn't it a BA 777 that had the mysterious double engine... common cause failure - if the 777 had had four engines, they'...

...I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney...a good idea? I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if... one engine for considerable distances. 777s are a reliable aircraft and I... islands which could take a 777 - eg New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii so...>Air Canada flies the Pacific using 777s (was 767s until 2 or 3 years ago) and I ... Wasn't it a BA 777 that had the mysterious double ...

...On Aug 18, 10:02 pm, "David Z" <d...@hotmail.com> wrote: I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney to LA route. Is this such a good idea? I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if something were to happen to ... when flying on one engine. The Federal Aviation Authority gave the 777 an ETOPS rating of 3 hours. Regards David Bennetts

...20290@news-server.bigpond.net.au... I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney to... a good idea? I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if ... with one engine for considerable distances. 777s are a reliable aircraft and I ... various islands which could take a 777 - eg New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii so ...failing. Air Canada flies the Pacific using 777s (was 767s until 2 or ...

On Aug 18, 10:02 pm, "David Z" <d...@hotmail.com> wrote: I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney to LA route. Is this such a good idea?  I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if something were to happen to one of them, would the plane be able to fly with just the 1 engine?  Would you really want to risk it on a 15-hour non-stop ...

I've noticed that V Australia are using a 777 on their Sydney to LA route. Is this such a good idea? I mean, the 777 only has 2 engines, so if something were to happen to one of them, would the plane be able to fly with just the 1 engine? Would you really want to risk it on a 15-hour non-stop flight over the Pacific Ocean? I'd much rather be in a 4 engine jet.

Ned wrote... Meanwhile countless other airlines around the world have been taking advantage of the dramatic reduction in fuel requirements. Why is a 777 a better aircraft for these types of ops than a 744? ie. isn't a 747 "safer" for long haul flights over water with 4 engines as opposed to the 777's two engines? And what makes the 777 more fuel efficient?

... cobber I assure you . But for one would love to see 777 with skippy on the tail There is no Iron Clad ... airbus sem to suffer prior to introduction .Thus a new generation 777 may save not only Boeings bacon but some fleets also --time will... Currently, take for example the wings on the A380, these can be used for other modified variants of the A380. Nice insight thanks Phil....

... > Marty wrote:  >  >> If QF had 777s, or the 787, you can bet that they would be using those  >> aircraft across the pond as...they'll  >> ever remain competitive with V.  >  >  > It looks like QF (aircraft) ...be nice...  >  > Qantas moves towards Boeing 777-300ER order  >http://www.theaustralian.... introduction .Thus a new generation 777 may save not only Boeings ...

Marty wrote: Marty wrote: > If QF had 777s, or the 787, you can bet that they would be using those > aircraft across the pond as opposed to ... only way they'll > ever remain competitive with V. It looks like QF (aircraft) will remain competitive... link would be nice... Qantas moves towards Boeing 777-300ER order http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au...