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Old 31st Jan 2018, 06:27
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DaveReidUK
 
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Originally Posted by eckhard
I’m not sure if this rule of thumb applies for such small increments.
You mean because the aircraft doesn't notice small increments until enough of them have been added and it finally wakes up to the fact ?

I think it's safe to assume that as a rule-of-thumb, it applies pro rata as soon as you start adding any weight.
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