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Old Nov 6, 2011 | 11:12 pm
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matthandy
 
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Originally Posted by FlightNurse
INteresting report however why does BA use a A318 and not the A319 which can make the LCY-JFK without stopping in SNN? Is it due the face the runway is not long enough for a fully loaded A319 take off?
It is almost as you describe. LCY cannot take a fully laden A318 due to the steep climb angle required, hence the stop.
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