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Old 22nd Apr 2016, 20:36
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"Back of the envelope" -- which means these are approximations, not absolutes:

Fuel flow at a constant INDICATED airspeed is constant, regardless of altitude. TRUE airspeed at a constant IAS increases approx 2% per 1000' altitude. Therefore, if you maintain the same "efficient" IAS, your time to destination will increase 2%/1000' of altitude reduction.
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