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Old 20th Sep 2012, 12:39
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the diversion fuel is expected to be from a defined point. If you're not actually at THAT point, then the diversion figure from flight planning is completely irrelevant.
- and starting from an orbit SW of MAD rather than the 'defined point' they would have been better off, no?

Originally Posted by reivax
So now,let's just select, train, and check correctly the pilots and give them the freedom to think their fuel with appropriate material in quantity and quality to provide enough information.
- and the very best of luck!

Hey! - was that a pig just flew past my window?
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