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21st Sep 2017, 21:26

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DaveReidUK

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Originally Posted by c52

But why choose to climb so slowly? I thought the point was to get as high as possible so as to reduce fuel burn.

Like many things in aviation, it's a trade-off.

De-rated takeoffs = reduced engine maintenance costs.

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