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Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by tomerico on Thursday November 07, 2019 @01:24PM (#21475801)
Aren’t planes already designed for landing at full weight for cases where the plane needs to turn around and land where it departed?
Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by jandrese on Thursday November 07, 2019 @01:28PM (#21475843)
Yes, but they are only intended to use it in rare emergencies. It stresses the airframe components and reduces the life of the aircraft. To build an aircraft that lands heavy every time you need a much stronger undercarriage and frame.
Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by user5994461 on Thursday November 07, 2019 @08:57PM (#21479394)
and how often are planes fully loaded with fuel? A plane only needs enough fuel to reach the next destination. Saves the weight and money.
Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by QuotedForTruth on Thursday November 07, 2019 @01:29PM (#21475861)
Some planes are capable of that and some aren't. Some have fuel dumping systems to get weight down.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_dumping

Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by sokoloff on Thursday November 07, 2019 @08:54PM (#21479385)
Many are equipped with fuel dumps. Others have mandatory “overweight landing inspections” prior to further revenue flight.
Re:Aviation Is on a Low-Carbon Flight Path by AWildC182 on Thursday November 07, 2019 @03:08PM (#21476817)
Your car can run past redline, it just shouldn't all the time.