Hi folks,
I just got through reading a text from United. They stated that in the example of a 737 the max endurance speed is actually below Vmd, on the back side of the curve, just sightly because at a lower airspeed there is more thrust available from a jet engine therefore requiring a lower fuel flow to maintain level flight.
It makes a little sense but I still like the idea of flying at Vmd without going to back side of curve.
VRT