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Old 19th May 2008 | 12:14
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gfunc
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From: EGNM
Although I do go through the rigmorale of flight planning when I need to, I have devised a very simple formula for the 172 I fly:

(At full tanks):

Aircraft endurance (4-5hrs) > Bladder endurance (3hrs tops!).

Gareth.
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