Standard Operating Procedures - PRO-NOR-SOP-02 Flight Preparation Flashcards
1
Q
16- What the influence of the Optimum Flight Level on Fuel Consumption?
PRO-NOR-SOP-02 p2
A
- An Altitude that is 4000 Ft Below the Optimum produces a Penalty of Approximately 5 % of Trip Fuel
- Flight 8000 Ft Below the Optimum Altitude produces a
Penalty of More Than 10 % of Trip Fuel!!
(With the Usual Contingency Allowance being 5 %).
