Analysis of Air Transportation Systems Fundamentals of Aircraft ...

Payload-Range Diagrams ExplanationsOperating Point (III) represents the ferry range condition where theaircraft departs with maximum fuel on board and zero payload. Thiscondition is typically used when the aircraft is delivered to itscustomer (i.e., the airline) or when a non-critical malfunctionprecludes the carrying of passengers.This operating point would allow this aircraft to cover 9,600 nauticalmiles with 137,460 kg.of fuel on board and zero payload for a brakerelease gross weight of 275,560 kg. (137,460 + 138,100 kg.) or belowMTOW.Virginia Tech - Air Transportation Systems Laboratory 86