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Old 11th November 2025 | 17:28
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eckhard
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It would be pretty much same fuel flow at 250 kts indicated at 8,000ft as it would have been at 250 kts indicated at 37,000ft. Probably about 4,500lbs/hr. So, the fuel consumption in pounds per hour would be similar at both altitudes.

The big difference would be in the True Airspeed. 275-ish at 8000ft and about 480kts at 37,000ft. So, the fuel consumption in pounds per mile would be much more at the lower altitude.
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