Cost Index Analysis: The Poor Man's FMS
Optimum'' is the magic word. For a given gross weight, each airplane has an optimum altitude and airspeed at which the direct operating costs are at their lowest level for any given ambient conditions. Sophisticated and expensive flight management systems (FMSes) provide these optimum performance...
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