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oceancrosser 23rd Jun 2020 08:28
Originally Posted by Sidestick_n_Rudder (Post 10817445)
Our fuel gurus actually claim the opposite - but I must admit that I haven’t seen the numbers, so it is anecdotal.
Echo that. If you are too high on descent, it means you stayed too long at cruise level. Burning more in cruise.

stilton 23rd Jun 2020 22:20
Originally Posted by oceancrosser (Post 10818328)
Echo that. If you are too high on descent, it means you stayed too long at cruise level. Burning more in cruise.

True but better to burn less fuel at high levels than more at low altitudes


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