When Less Is More

Credit: CFM International
When pilots apply derated thrust, or less than maximum power on takeoff, they may not realize that they could save their employers considerable sums. The savings not only come from fuel costs, but also from engine maintenance costs, particularly where power by the hour (PBH) agreements are concerned...

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