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Old 5th Jun 2006, 21:05
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It's right to check but 10kg would not have made any difference. Look at it as a % of the MTOW.

Extra 1% on MTOW = extra 2% on takeoff run = 2% less range.

Most passengers, especially female ones, will lie about their weight by more than 10kg
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