Originally Posted by scambo1

One more thing about the LR is the amazing fuel flow toward the end of the flight, it is really, really low: 12-13K/hr. For a plane that took off at 750K, that is like getting 90mpg in your 4 dr Caddy with 20's.

I am with George, the 773 is probobly in our future.

I have got to say also, those GE motors are really both a technical and operational work of art.