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Old 11th Apr 2002, 18:45
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212man
 
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Question

Why would you expect the actual fuel burn to differ from that indicated, unless you know that a particular a/c has unreliable fuel flow gauges?

That's one of the advantages of having a fuel flow indication: you can, in a/c such as the 76, juggle fuel burn vs groundspeed on long legs where you may be on the limits of range. Of course, with a 76 you have the Vne factor to contend with, along with headwind and FF. With the EC-155, you only have headwind and FF; TAS will only get better with altitude, up to about 10,000. Sorry, was that a plug?
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