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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 2:59 pm
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NNH
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I think it is about 10% improvement at cruise, but with a small penalty when taking off and climbing because of the extra weight. I've seen claims of an overall 8% extension in range somewhere on the manufacturer's website IIRC. Obviously, the net benefit on a short flight is going to be very small or even negative. Can anybody comment on the "breakeven" length of a flight?
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