On 2005-05-07, Ken Reed wrote:
I'm looking for speed above all else. Second and third are fuel burn and
fuel capacity.

Endurance (as fuel burn/capacity) can be a big factor in overall speed.
A nonstop 800nm trip at 135kt takes only about 15 minutes longer than
a 800nm trip at 160kt with a fuel stop. If the fuel stop requires any
deviation from the route or an instrument approach the 135kt nonstop
might be faster.

I haven't decided which is #2 and which #3, however.

If you want airline-like dispatch rates it better include weather
capabilities like turbo, anti-icing, pressurization (or oxygen), etc.

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Ben Jackson

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