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Weight and Fuel planning for cargo

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Is it the same FUEL PLANNNING SHEMATIC for PAX and CARGO, if different I would like to know about maximum and minimum of :Basic operating empty weightZFWPlanning Landing WeightPlanned Gross Takeoff Weightand Maximum Planned taxi out Weight.Thank you to PMDG team.... and specially for type rating coursesPierre FortinCYUL

Hi Captains, I found out the maximum ZFW and MTOW from the CARGO load manager but do you know the following restrictions specifics for cargo operations:Basic operating empty weightPlanning Landing Weightand Maximum Planned taxi out Weight.Thank you to PMDG team.... and specially for type rating coursesPierre FortinCYUL

Hi Jeff, Thank you for your help. I took Boeing specs. + PMDG Cargo Load Manager. So if my deductions are good :386,700 lbs = Basic Operating Empty Weight248,300 = Maximum Payload635,000 = Maximum Zero Fuel Weight730,000 = Maximum Planned Landing Weight875,000 = Maximum GTOW877,000 = Maximum Planned Taxi-Out Weight I am right?Thank you for advice...I like to plan manual (Fuel Planning Shematic) then X-Check with Felice Valente software for Fuel Planning. Not shure if company made manual calculs like ITV Video of Virgin Atlantic 747-400?Pierre FortinCYUL

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