Increasing jet aircraft range.
Can you experts please advise. The aircraft i fly quotes LRC at M0 .74. When i look at the AFM I note that, as one might expect, the TAS is reduced as weight decreases...so too does the Mach.
I have two questions.
1. If i want to extract as much in terms of range from the aircraft, and assuming still air, would I benefit by flying slower than published? (And by this I mean reducing towards the best L/D speed as indicated in the speed tape) ?
2. When flying into wind, by how much should I increase my IAS or Mach no? Is there a rule of thumb?
3. When flying in tailwind, by how much should I reduce?
In all cases to get max range...not endurance.
Many thanks.