Landed with 0kg fuel flying KJFK-YSSY QF7879 near 20 hours!

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I flew the Qantas Research flight 7879 that was flown last year (QF7879 (QFA7879) Qantas Flight Tracking and History - FlightAware) from KFJK to YSSY. I tried to recreate the routing as found on the Flightaware log and almost crashed at landing because of fuel. I don’t have photos from the flight itself, but I literally touched down at YSSY with 0kg fuel and the plane stopped on the runway… yikes!

I taxied at KFJK on one engine, did step climbing to save maximum fuel, but was faced with 100-130 knot winds beginning about 4 hours away from touchdown, which led to this…

Flown on the Expert Server / Flight Time 19h58m

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162kg remaining at the 1,000 callout

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3kg remaining at the 50 callout

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Both engines powerless right at touchdown.

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Stuck on the runway with no fuel. Ew, off center…

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Flight log!

Now I gotta go try the EGLL-YSSY route too!

EDIT: Heathrow airport ICAO code was wrong. Updated!

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#2

EGLL

and would be better suited for general since the UI is there

#3

Nice, I flew EGLL-YSSY, but had to make an emergency fuel stop.

This topic seems more suited for #live and if you meant for this to be a #screenshots-and-videos topic, make sure you follow the guidelines.

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#4

Hey, welcome to IFC, EGLL instead of LHRK also either EGLL/LHR. But, unfortunately I saw your post say no display someone and no HUD important. Very nice the flew longest haul!

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#5

this is a typo right

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#6

IATA: LHR ICAO: EGLL

#7

Yea, when I typed it, I typed EGLL, but I guess that didn’t happen

#8

I did YPPH- EGLL with the 380 i ran out of fuel 3 secs before touchdown.

#9

Oh yikes. Didn’t know about the rules. Should’ve read them over first. Sorry about that! And yes, EGLL… don’t know what my brain was thinking after that 20 hour flight lol.

Can a mod move this or should I just repost?

#10

You could repost, or as you asked a mod could move it.

#11

Figured out that I can actually move it myself! Whee!

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#12

Congrats 🎉 those type of flights aren’t exactly easy especially with chances of phone/pad overheats so massive props out too you!

#13

Looks like you definitely had luck on your side on that landing! I’ve had a no fuel 787 landing before now, but that was my fault for over-sleeping and waking up to the stall horn! (Landed at a nearby military Singaporean airport then carried on to a staffed WSSS).

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#14

Wow! I love these long flights! I did a long 25 hour flight in the A350 and had almost no fuel on landing. Was really amazing once done!

#15

i did yssy-egll in the 789 with 130 knots headwinds in australia and remained at FL300 ,then i climbed to FL360 for better tailwinds

#16

Wow nice, and 12,000 XP, incredible, nice job.

#17

Wow… Congratulations 🎉
You made it. Flying nearly 20hrs none stop, I’m not ready to do this because I don’t have that much patience like you did. Nice job, man.

#18

Wow you are very lucky lol.

#19

This may be a bit late since it’s already posted, but you could always have went into replay to get some.

#20

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