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Old 10th Jul 2002, 19:21
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Dick Whittingham
 
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If fuel flow is proportional to thrust and you are already flying at your best TAS/drag ratio then you will not get more range in a headwind, but less. However, you can minimize the amount you lose by flying slightly faster, as already explained.

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