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Old 8th Apr 2012, 07:38
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Originally Posted by Dengue Dude
Tornado, irrespective of variant was always a pain getting the last tonne onboard. They'd burn loads of our fuel with one in reheat to stay in contact 'topping up'.
I suspect that is because the pilot had selected the Fin fuel tank to refill as well. Notoriously very slow to refill 440kg and as you say, with one in blower, the overall top-up rate was very low, and the extra fuel not usually needed.

Just ask 'em to turn Fin Fuel off.
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