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Old 11th Jan 2006, 13:02
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Old Smokey
 
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Re: Fuel consumption and SAT

I have to agree with Hawk37 that a slight increase in fuel use will occur. Fuel flow is increased, but TAS is also increased. Typically, the Fuel Flow increase as a percentage is slightly higher than the TAS increase.

In cruise it's generally not a significant factor, however, additional climb fuel in hotter than standard conditions will make a significant difference to the overall sector fuel use.

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