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Old 15th Jun 2015, 00:40
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Mr C Hinecap
 
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There's no point in flying around with more weight than you need. It slows you down, puts extra strain on engines, airframe etc. You also take the landing weight into consideration as well - you can't land if you're too heavy.

So - there's an optimal fuel load rather than just filling it up.
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