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Old Apr 22, 2008, 10:19 am
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BoeingBoy
 
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Yes - normally the crew would request the longer/longest runway available (considering surface wind) if making an overweight landing so runway length would normally not be a problem. If it were, like DCA for example, there's the option of diverting to a different airport. In cases where time is of the essence, like an onboard fire, the least of the worries is the inspection for landing overweight.

Besides, any of the mainline narrowbodies will stop in 3-4,000 ft of runway if necessary, even at max take-off weight.

Jim
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