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Answer by Max Power for How does fuel economy quantitatively depend on...

I can not see a comprehensive answer to the first question but will answer the next threeWhy does fuel consumption decrease with increasing aircraftaltitude?Because of an improved ratio of true speed...

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I am adding this community wiki answer to show my current state of research and to provide the plot vs. altitude, which I will update when I learn more. Comments are welcome.Thermal EfficiencyFrom this...

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How does fuel economy quantitatively depend on altitude for a jet?

We already have a few questions and answers about the qualitative effects of altitude on fuel economy:How do I determine the best altitude to fly for fuel economy?Why does fuel consumption decrease...

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