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Old 29th November 2002 | 18:15
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expedite_climb
 
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All above correct, but here is an interesting reality. Most airliners cruise on a mach no above fl280 or so. If you climb and maintain a constant mach no then you will generally find you have a lower TAS (lower speed of sound at higher alts), and so save fuel, but slow down a bit....
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