Originally Posted by
industry insider
BHL used 16.5 degrees pitch when 332 operations started then reduced to 16 degrees
16.5° could only be used below a certain mass, the exact value I cannot remember but it equated to about 3/4hr of flying if take-off was at MAUM. Vibration level was not good at max pitch and specific fuel consumption worked against you unless flying into a strong headwind.
15.5° was the recommended cruise pitch by AS which is what BHL reduced to after management came to their senses.