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Old 15th Feb 2017, 04:26
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Does increasing drag(such as installing the big internet antenna on the roof) make the Fuel factor number increase?
Isn't fuel factor more tied with the efficiency of the engines? The 744, for example, has both fuel flow and drag factor entries on the PERF FACTORS page. I'm sure only the drag factors would be adjusted for airframe additions. The FMC would then adjust profiles and fuel usage according to the drag factor changes.
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