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Old 23rd January 2026 | 04:52
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Originally Posted by CGameProgrammerr
I never understood pilots' obsession with "full" fuel. What matters is the endurance/range with a given payload. Manufacturers typically make fuel tanks much larger than what can be used when at MTOW, so that you can get more range if flying less than fully loaded. Like, if your A109 had tanks so small that the non-reserve capacity was only good for 45 minutes, you'd be able to say you're at full fuel with 7 people, but what good would that be?
Except that, if one watches the video I posted above, he is stating five passenger, 27 kg of baggage (it's unclear if that is total or per passenger) and full fuel for three hours duration. So, maximum passenger load, some luggage, maximum fuel and maximum range. Sweet.
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