Phil Derner @philderner.substack.com · Dec 3 Payload Advantage: 757 87,700lbs vs. 50,700lbs. The 757 is the person you know who is lean, not bodybuilder huge but oddly super strong. It takes what you give it, fully loaded, and you can still be below Max Takeoff Weight. Airframe can hold the weight, and the thrust can carry it. 🧵
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Hah I remember that bird, saw it in Vegas once many years ago and thought the livery was stunning. Thanks for the memories
Thrust/Takeoff Advantage: 757 (I suspect) The 757, called “overpowered,” carries a full payload with 36,600–43,500lbs thrust per engine, lifting off hot days from short runways with ease. The XLR’s wing design help, but its 33,000lbs (max) per engine just can’t fully match the 757's performance. 🧵
This is *cough* probably why I love it so much, but those are thoughts for another time. 😅