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Russian Airline Flight Makes Emergency Landing at BKK After Circling for 3 Hours
The Boeing 777-300ER has the following weight specifications: Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW): 775,000 lbs (351,534 kg) Maximum Landing Weight (MLW): 554,000 lbs (251,290 kg) Comparison: The MTOW is significantly higher than the MLW because an aircraft takes off with a full fuel load and payload but needs to be lighter for landing due to structural limitations. The difference between MTOW and MLW is 221,000 lbs (100,244 kg), which means that if a 777-300ER needs to return to the airport shortly after takeoff, it may have to dump or burn fuel to reduce weight before landing safely. It is therefore pretty obvious why the aiircraft had to dump fuel. To reduce from MTOW to MLW, a Boeing 777-300ER would need to dump 221,000 lbs of fuel, which would take approximately 39 minutes at the standard fuel dump rate. That figure is to reach MLW, and assumes that the aircraft's front landing assembly could withstand the weight involved. If there was any doubt about that fact, it would explain why flying a holding pattern for longer would be a safer option. When lives are at risk, it is neccessary to apply precautionary principles. -
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Thailand Visa Exemption (60 days) and Visa On Arrival (VOA) (15 days)
Can anyone advise or provide their input. My wife and two children are coming up to the end of their extension from a visa exemption (VE). Now they are on their second consecutive VE. After the previous one they went to Huay Xai and spent two days on the other side, came back with no problem, only asked for TM30. Actually we are planning to leave Thailand soon, but may need a few more days since our rental is til the end of the month and need time to pack, make some arrangements, etc. Our options are: -They try to go to the Huay Xai border and cross back over by themselves. Try to cover all the usual things like having cash, having TM 30, having a flight out, etc., and hope for the best. We heard from an agent that people are allowed 2 land crossings VE per calendar year, but of course also that it's up to the Immigration officer on duty and they may give you a hard time or reject you outright. -We go with an agent to the border. They seem to have arranged it all but it's very expensive. Like 12,000 baht for same day. -They could overstay for 8-9 days. I read somewhere that they don't charge overstay for children. If that's true, it would be 4-5,000. I have no idea how this can affect you in the future if they see that you have an overstay on your record. Can anyone advise on which one is the best? Especially if they may have any problems returning to get a third VE, or what are the pitfalls of overstaying? Thanks for your help -
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Donald......and the rest of the world.
You need to support this with some sources. Whilst you're at it how about adding the current US approval rating. -
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls for insurrection!
Whataboutism at its finest. The subject was Musk and you’ll be hard pressed to find anyone (well perhaps Trump) who lies more. How about the entire Democrat membership of Congress and the Senate? None of them are paragons of honesty. -
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Is Elon Draining the Swamp on Government Spending or Is He the Swamp?
He definitely failed at that. It's worse now than ever. Yes, he's doing exceptionally well at that. -
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Donald......and the rest of the world.
Currently, the "approval rate" of European voters supporting "Donalds Universe" is about 15%. According to polls.
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