Posted on 04/22/2020 3:00:39 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
The Airbus A380 has all the prerequisites for cargo conversions on paper. However, the aircraft is too heavy and too costly to operate compared to other cargo aircraft conversions. This points to a single destiny for the type; ending up in an aircraft graveyard.
On paper, the A380 would make an excellent cargo aircraft.
Alas, there are some flaws in the A380 design when it comes to cargo.
The first is how heavy the A380 is. Because the A380 has a heavier empty weight than the competitive Boeing 747-8F cargo carrier, it actually costs more to get the aircraft in the air. In practice, this means that despite having more room onboard, the A380 would hit its maximum carrying weight before the entire volume was filled up, leaving plenty of extra empty room onboard. It would be too expensive for a cargo operator to run to make a profit.
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He sand Mairzy Doates and Pistol Packin’ Momma to me too.
Or maybe diners...
Asking for an AOC
Why can’t they be converted to solar power to fly more efficiently?
That was a consideration until the getting stuck in the runway problem sunk in.
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the A380 has a heavier empty weight than the competitive Boeing 747-8F cargo carrier, it actually costs more to get the aircraft in the air. In practice, this means that despite having more room onboard, the A380 would hit its maximum carrying weight before the entire volume was filled up
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