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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 11:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Confus
I could be wrong, but something in the back of my mind says there’s a performacne difference between 773 and 77W - yours will be the latter. Also may depend on engine type as well.
773 is a basic 777-300. BA operates 77Ws which are 777-300ERs, which have higher operating weights and more powerful engines than the 777-300. Regardless, it’s the crosswind component of the wind that matters, not simply the wind speed.
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