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  1. Checkout_my_Six

    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    and ....there are other factors too. ;)
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    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    lift..... ;)
  3. Checkout_my_Six

    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    Interesting....here I thought lift was a function of angle of attack?:eek: :eek:
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    You just need to keep the pressure up....to ward off fire. ;)
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Hungary?....we are probably related. ;)
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Or to listen to Rush..... ;)
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    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    wait just a moment....
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    I pee'd in it..... ;)
  9. Checkout_my_Six

    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    What are you calling trim.....and trim drag?
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    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    It's definitely lighter on the controls.....recall that the tail doesn't have to "make" as much downward lift....so it may also need less input. The tail surfaces might be closer to neutral....
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    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    I put three cases of water in the back of the V35A (120 lbs).....and it handles remarkably better....much lighter on the controls. I have no idea if I'm faster.....but I do get good tail winds now and again.
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    I use to use MaxQ as an moniker back in the day.....but most won't know what that is. ;)
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    The lady with facial hair at the bank.....was a lady. ;)
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    Why do we switch fuel tanks before landing?

    Simplify.....simplify.....simplify.....the fewer the tasks during landing....the better.
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Back then....the plane was brand spank'n new.... ;)
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    Forward vs Aft CG and Cruise Speed/Efficiency

    There is a difference....and I've heard it can be several knots.
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Those were the days my friend....we thought they'd never end.... ;)
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    The "Back in my day" Thread

    Yup....things were great back then. ;)
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    FAA will lay off all ARTCC meteorologists and use automated forecasting instead

    How many millions should this cost? and are the commercial users paying for this?
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