very subjective question to give a definitve answer to as take off performance depends on a variety of factors.

Am sure both companies have done testing to determine their own figures but short of having 1 of each take off from the same location, same time at the same weight, using same power settings etc (i.e to eliminate some variables or at least make them the same for both) then the only figures available are from the respective manufacturers and these will always be open to interpretation.

As NRT now has a second (shorter) runway in operation there is no place that offers views of all movements (unfortunately) However if you are feeling more adventurous than it is well worth making the trip to Haneda where you will still see a lot of widebodys on domestic services. The coach costs 3000 yen each way and takes about 75 minutes depending on traffic etc. The older terminal at Haneda has an observation deck on its roof giving very good views of 1 runway with the other main runway being behind a new terminal. Not sure when this will be opened but was looking complete last year and as I recall will be used by ANA with the current terminal remaining for JAL.

not got a picture on a pc but have appeared in an issue of Flypast a few years ago (mid 2001) – had to have arm seriously twisted to be photographed as well (hate being photographed)

no problem at all – but photographers on that and other sites can/do get very possessive if their pictures are used elsewhere without being asked. btw Airliners.net do not own the pictures, the copyright remains with the photographer and it is they who should be credited.

hehe – was being sneaky – the left one is one of mine from Anet (id151707)

just responding to your similar comment – so it’s ok to criticise politicians when airbus are ordered yet not when boeing are ordered – double standards methinks.

and fathers day