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The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 9:53am

World map range

Is range that is shown you can fly during course selection includes aux fuel or not? Because I can never make it to the end without turning on aux pumps on, even though my destination is within the circle.

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NicenJehr

Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:12am

are you configuring your engine for optimal cruise range? e.g. full throttle or flaps out is less efficient

Moga CMDR

Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:14am

Are you adjusting the fuel before you leave?

The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:15am

Originally posted by Guild Sweetheart:
Are you adjusting the fuel before you leave?

Nope

Moga CMDR

Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:16am

it starts you with 50% fuel, so maybe that is why?

The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:17am

Originally posted by NicenJehr:
are you configuring your engine for optimal cruise range? e.g. full throttle or flaps out is less efficient

Well, I keep the speed in the Green+White zone, when I gained a fixed altitude. Currently on DA62 I'm at 112 knots and 12000 feet and ~50% throttle. Flaps are in Up position.

The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:18am

Originally posted by Guild Sweetheart:
it starts you with 50% fuel, so maybe that is why?

Yeah, and if you increase it, the circle gets bigger.

Moga CMDR

Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:23am

A few of the planes have known range issues, like the Longitude and maybe the neo. Not sure about the DA62.

thebirdolux has Microsoft Flight Simulator

Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:24am

It tallies total fuel in all tanks, including reserves. If you fit the flight to the range circle to barely make it, you won't make it. It doesn't consider rates of burn for APU or engine startup, takeoff at TOGO speeds or turns on your flight plan. Even climbing burns more fuel at at higher rate. It only considers cruising speed to the destination in a straight line. You have got to err on the side of caution with the range bubble.

The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 10:26am

Originally posted by thebirdolux:
It tallies total fuel in all tanks, including reserves. If you fit the flight to the range circle to barely make it, you won't make it. It doesn't consider rates of burn for APU or engine startup, takeoff at TOGO speeds or turns on your flight plan. Even climbing burns more fuel at at higher rate. It only considers cruising speed to the destination in a straight line. You have got to err on the side of caution with the range bubble.

Oh, that makes tons of sense now. Thank you.

Rookie-31st has Microsoft Flight Simulator

Aug 28, 2020 @ 11:10am

You should always have fuel reserve. Flying to the very edge of range is not good practice. Leave at least 25-30% reserve, could be even more depending where you fly.

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The Fabulous Slayer Aug 28, 2020 @ 11:19am

Originally posted by Rookie-31st:
You should always have fuel reserve. Flying to the very edge of range is not good practice. Leave at least 25-30% reserve, could be even more depending where you fly.

It's not exactly on the edge, I think it's like 15% away from the edge.

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