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Old 10th Oct 2002, 16:46
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How is range increased in a headwind ?

Take the worst case, one in which the headwind is equal to cruise speed. The only way to increase range would be to increase speed.
Actually, reducing speed to minimum clean might do the trick. Of course, you'd be landing in Moscow instead of New York...
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