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Old 6th September 2007 | 11:36
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411A
 
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What about aircraft piston engine?
Looking back many years, I flew the DC-6B for awhile, and this airplane, equipped with Pratt&Whitney R2800CB16 engines, was always cruised at a constant power setting, which was 1100BHP, 'round about 46% of takeoff BHP.
This provided superb fuel efficiency and enhanced engine longevity, without question.
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