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Offline JimmyD3

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AR 234 Fuel load out and Burn rate
« on: January 20, 2014, 12:44:54 AM »
Upped a formation of AR 234's tonight, Hanger fuel range was indicated at 31 minutes for Full Fuel. After takeoff climbed to 15k turned to target 3 sectors away. Made first bomb pass, checked fuel for second pass, still had 38 minutes left (I had been running at Full throttle). Made second pass, turned for home 4 sectors away. Landed with an indicated balance of 31 minutes of fuel. Now I know throttle settings can have an impact on the fuel consumption, but something doesn't seem right.  :headscratch:
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Offline lyric1

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Re: AR 234 Fuel load out and Burn rate
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2014, 05:58:26 AM »
Air is thinner the higher you go & with a jet engine it gets very efficient once to alt & up to speed.