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Old 22nd May 2005, 16:36
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950kg for taxi sounds a lot in the -10.

As an e.g. the -400 burns (at idle) 50kg/min for taxi.

1200kg for a tight circuit is about right, but that is assuming a 1500' circuit.

2 tons would be a more realistic amount assuming you get good vectors, and #1
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