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flyover · September 7th, 2004, 11:57

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Hello chperplt,

Are you talking to me? I wasn't talking about extra fuel...I was talking about fat people and luggage weight. But if you want to talk about fuel, is there a need for the captain to order more fuel if the FO and dispatch say it's enough? I don't know enough to answer that question.

Regards,

JR

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Captain, is the final authority. Since he has control of the parking brake the airplane doesn't move without the fuel load he wants. On the other hand he might expect a lively debate with the dispatcher, expecially if there are issues like takeoff weight and landing weight. In that case the dispatcher could conceivably pull his authorization for the flight. FO can get in on the debate but has no "authoritay".

September 7th, 2004, 11:57	#12
flyover Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,389	Re: Airlines Reduce Backup Fuel [ QUOTE ] Hello chperplt, Are you talking to me? I wasn't talking about extra fuel...I was talking about fat people and luggage weight. But if you want to talk about fuel, is there a need for the captain to order more fuel if the FO and dispatch say it's enough? I don't know enough to answer that question. Regards, JR [/ QUOTE ] Captain, is the final authority. Since he has control of the parking brake the airplane doesn't move without the fuel load he wants. On the other hand he might expect a lively debate with the dispatcher, expecially if there are issues like takeoff weight and landing weight. In that case the dispatcher could conceivably pull his authorization for the flight. FO can get in on the debate but has no "authoritay".