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07-31-2007, 04:58 PM

md11phlyer

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Forgive me for posting something not concerning the LOA, but I'm curious...

What are some of the typical CI's you guys are seeing down in MEM, and how big has the effect on ECON cruise been?

I did some Honeywell/Douglas research and am just curious to find out what they're using. Nothing technical, just some examples.

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Phlyer

07-31-2007, 06:02 PM

vschip

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In the last 2 weeks, did OAK-ORD & ORD-OAK, CI 75, MD-10, equated to mach .81. LAX-MEM & MEM-LAX, CI 75, MD-11, equated to mach .82, on this leg, all the fuel saved was burned with a 25nm final in MEM, day VFR...

07-31-2007, 08:52 PM

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The couple times I had a CI flight I had 65 as a CI. Saw .829M for cruise instead of .83!

08-01-2007, 05:53 AM

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The couple times I had a CI flight I had 65 as a CI. Saw .829M for cruise instead of .83!

What was your climb and descent speed though?

08-01-2007, 11:54 AM

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What was your climb and descent speed though?

Can't recall! Not much from "normal".

08-01-2007, 12:43 PM

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No kidding! The other day pulled into ANC with inop apu. Sat in the chocks with #2 running for 10 minutes waiting for the power cart after we had called it in...