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Old 09-25-2011 | 03:11 PM
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s10an
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Originally Posted by Wingtips
I think that market is going to cars. It is not 2000-2007. The ERJ on the 300 mile flight goes to 19k, and takes 8 minutes to get there. It burns about 3000/pbs hr in cruise at 19k. Gets there in 35 min. Burns like 2300 pds total.
I think you are wrong about that market going to cars. Maybe trains if they ever get a good rail system.

Not sure if I'm tired, but how did you get 8 minutes to fly 300 miles?