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20th Jan 2011, 15:27

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John Farley

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If the pilot sets an RPM on any jet engine the function of the fuel control unit is to maintain that RPM regardless of any change in airspeed or altitude UNLESS changes are needed to keep the engine inside any of its operating limits.

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