Long haul king

[AndrewWu]

No definitely not, at least not with the current set of narrowbodies. The number of engines is a huge factor, as when you’re lighter you have more flexibility with what to shut off (same reason I used the DC-10 before the A380). Narrowbodies also tend to not float as well and they decelerate a lot faster at idle. I’m too lazy to test but I’d be surprised if any of them could exceed 25-30 hours on a single tank. The A380 was really the perfect storm for high endurance, the only plane that could ever come close to challenging it is the reworked 747s.

[AvioesEJogos]

You should vote for the B-52 solely for that. 😂

[AndrewWu]

If given the same gliding characteristics as the A380 I bet that’s a 200+ hour plane lol, probably would be alright on single engine for like 30% of the flight.

[Sandus]

Just to confirm, it was without refueling?

[AvioesEJogos]

I flew for 158 hours on a single tank of fuel - another Infinite Flight Record

Hello Community! Yes, you read that right. 158 hours, on a single tank of fuel. Three and a half years ago, I set off to break to Infinite Flight nonstop flight record (one tank, no refueling). At the time, the record stood at 62 hours in an A350. Two weeks later, I hit 73 hours in a DC-10 on a flight which was unfortunately cut short by a crash due to high winds. Four months later, I reattempted and was able to do 91 hours and 28 minutes, a record which I believe stood until last night. W…

[LordWizrak]

@AndrewWu

How did you fit almost 200 hours of flying + 18 ground operations into a week? Multiple devices?

Allow me to introduce myself.

[AndrewWu]

Yes, no stops at all. Obviously hard to prove but the documentation is all there and you’re welcome to try to pick it apart if you’d like.

[Sandus]

I believe you! Increadible record though!

[Dimitrios_TA]

Me @Dimitrios_TA and @LordWizrak are veterans at abusing our devices.
Check my thread.
Ill update the last 10ish flights tonight