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Old 18th Jun 2016, 03:19
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How do they manage the low fuel temps? A bit hard for a Twotter to descend to a lower level and increase mach number!
Apparently the fuel is preheated before loading - one reason for choosing the Twotter over the Hercules, 2500 lbs to heat instead of 60000.

The Twotter can carry a cabin auxiliary tank, which of course is not exposed to the cold until needed. (but I presume Herky-Birds have that option also).

They'll need the reserve tank just for the outbound leg, so there must be refueling capacity at the Polar base - and that fuel can be preheated also before the return.
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