|
|
| Re: Boeing jet to break distance record (74169) | |||
 |
|||
| Home > OTChat | |||
|
[ Read Responses | Post a New Response | Return to the Index ] |
|
||
|
Re: Boeing jet to break distance record |
|
|
Posted by RonInBayside on Thu Nov 10 10:45:42 2005, in response to Re: Boeing jet to break distance record, posted by aem7ac on Thu Nov 10 10:37:06 2005. i disagree. Let's take a look at this:SHORT RANGE FLIGHT 1) More use of take-off power setting and thrust reversing; more taxiing 2)More time (proportionate) spent on climbing to altitude (greater fuel consumption) 3) Lower initial fuel load (so lower take-off weight) which lowers fuel consumption LONG RANGE FLIGHT 1) Heavier take-off weight (tanks completely full) so more fuel consumed on departure 2) Less time proportionately spent on take-off and landing; majority of time spent at altitude in economical cruise mode. Result: I would guess that long flights are more efficient on fuel, overall than a wshort ones. However, short flights mean you can process more cattle (I mean, carry more passengers) and therefore make more revenue, assuming demand is there. |
|
|
|