Geflogen wird die 747-8F bei Cargolux regulär mit einer 2-Mann-Crew, nur auf besonders langen Legs ohne Zwischenlandung ist ein dritter Pilot zur Ablöse mit an Bord. "Das ist üblicherweise bei Flügen von 11 Stunden oder länger der Fall", erläutert Cpt. Philippe Kraus beim Lokalaugenschein im Flight Deck der Maschine.
Bei der gestrigen Landung in Wien waren 95 Tonnen Fracht an Bord. "Aber wir können bis zu 137 Tonnen befördern, was jedoch nicht zuletzt auch von der Dauer des Fluges und der nötigen Treibstoffbevorratung abhängt", erklärt First Officer Johannes Wingenfeld im Gespräch mit Austrian Wings.
Nach rund zwei Stunden Bodenstandzeit erhob sich die "Königin der Lüfte" wieder in den Himmel und ging auf Westkurs, Ziel Luxemburg.
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(red Aig, CvD / Alle Fotos, sofern nicht anders angegeben: Austrian Wings Media Crew)