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Old 3rd Jan 2005, 22:46
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Gomer Pylot
 
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Ascend, that's a huge fuel burn. I guess there's a reason B models are relatively rare. In the A++, we burn well under 600 lb/hr, if we can get above 3000 ft, flying at Vne. We rarely see more than 600, and that's at sea level pulling max continuous power. We plan for 3 hours fuel, and usually have more. That extra fuel makes a big difference.
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