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Old 15th December 2006 | 16:40
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CaptYanknBank
 
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From: Alpha Quadrant
Desc Calc

Yep,
All good.

3nm per 1000' ie FL330 = 99nm
add 2nm per 10kt of TWC or subtract 1nm per 10kt of HWC
add 1nm per 10kt above min clean speed.

EAI on adds around 5-10% to above total.
Use of speed brake will cancel out that added by EAI.

Above based on B757.

CY&B
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