B377 / Connie Cruise Settings - Deviation from Book Values
Posted: 19 Apr 2017, 04:54
Does anyone have any thoughts or information about deviating from the power charts in cruise for the Stratocruiser and Connie?
Modern jets have Cost Index settings and increase or decrease power depending on the required fuel savings, time to make up etc.
On a 10 hour flight wind 40 knots of tailwind/headwind is a major factor.
Was the accepted procedure of the day to set and forget and let the flight time be the result? Or did they push harder into a headwind and back of on a tailwind?
Modern jets have Cost Index settings and increase or decrease power depending on the required fuel savings, time to make up etc.
On a 10 hour flight wind 40 knots of tailwind/headwind is a major factor.
Was the accepted procedure of the day to set and forget and let the flight time be the result? Or did they push harder into a headwind and back of on a tailwind?