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Old 1st May 2011, 06:46
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In a C310 with full mains this increased the payload by 12kg
Another "stupid" question:

Doesn't fuel get burned in the engine by volume? So if the fuel expands when it's hot and weighs less per litre, your endurance on full tanks goes down.

In your case it would be the equivalent of a whole 16 litres in ISA, which I doubt makes a significant difference, but still...
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