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Originally Posted by tgrayson  For jets, max range increases with altitude. Max endurance occurs when the fuel flow (FF) is at a minimum. Since FF is roughly proportional to drag in a jet, FF is minimized when drag is minimized, which should be at L/Dmax. This will be independent of altitude. |
I had to read this paragraph three times to get the gist of the last sentence; "
This will be independent of altitude". "This" refers to "FF is minimized...at L/Dmax", not "max range", yes?