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Doug Taylor · September 7th, 2004, 11:02

There's a certain 'rule of thumb' about every 1000 lbs of fuel carried = a particular amount of decreased performance. I can't remember!

A lot of the time, the amount of fuel you get before you depart is predicated on being at or below your maximum landing weight upon arriving.

September 7th, 2004, 11:02	#10
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Airlines Reduce Backup Fuel There's a certain 'rule of thumb' about every 1000 lbs of fuel carried = a particular amount of decreased performance. I can't remember! A lot of the time, the amount of fuel you get before you depart is predicated on being at or below your maximum landing weight upon arriving.