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Old 10th Aug 2012, 12:59
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The big users are the pumps - fuel and hydraulic (in the airbus the blue electric hydraulic pump runs continuously), probably followed by the flight deck instruments and computers - and these all run constantly. As a pilot, I look at the electrical load every now and then, and never see much change from 30% on each generator.

I guess you should do a little research on the 787, as that uses electrickery for everything - no engine bleed for pressurisation or anti-ice for example ...

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