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Fuel burn for holding & alternate airport calculation


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Hi,

S‌kydemon seems to ‌‌‌take the cruise fuel burn on the selected profile for calculating the amount of fuel required for your holding time and travel to an alternate. Could I please suggest the ability to use a different value. In reality I would throttle back, reduce speed and have a much lower fuel usage. As a result it always over calculates the amount of fuel required for a trip.

M‌any thanks,
G‌eorge‌‌‌
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SkyDemon uses the most fuel efficient cruise profile when calculating holding fuel consumption.
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Tim Dawson - 2/7/2018 5:35:41 PM
SkyDemon uses the most fuel efficient cruise profile when calculating holding fuel consumption.

Many thanks, yes got that working for the holding with another profile. Doesn't seem to work for the Alternate; possibility to see a choice or the same logic here?

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