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Old Feb 12, 2021 | 4:21 pm
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Originally Posted by WineCountryUA
6,500 vs 5,701 -- 14% increase, that's a significant difference (both are essentially at sea level)

And SNA has a single runway, LIH has two at different bearings
Right. I was just pointing out why UA uses the SFP at LIH.
Originally Posted by mduell
I don't think the 738SFP can do it with an economical pax load and a fuel load that allows for both:
- noise abatement climb gradient
- to fly depressurized at 10,000 ft on one engine from the ETP to the nearest airport
Makes sense, thanks.
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