Step Climbs

[shooter]

For my flights at RD, it depends on the distance and the max shear. I play with the release and compute the plan using caps and others without caps. I found that if I put caps on there, I can reduce the max shear, but increase the burn. I can use steps and maximize fuel economy, but with an airline such as RD, we are told to be VERY, VERY liberal with fuel. Hell, if the company pays the bills and gives me occasional raises, I'm all for it!

Oil is over $100 bbl and Ryan is telling you to be "VERY VERY liberal with fuel"? Do the new owners of Ryan happen to own an oil company or something?

 

[propsarebest]

Since has RI been liberal with anything?

Remember, they used to pay their guts $12.50 an hour... WITH NO RAISES.

 

[SKC]

Oil is over $100 bbl and Ryan is telling you to be "VERY VERY liberal with fuel"? Do the new owners of Ryan happen to own an oil company or something?

As a former RD dx'er, most of Ryan's fuel policy stems from the locations that they operate to/from. Lots of places in Nowheresville, Crazystan, and Neverheardofit town USA. So, lots of it is based on area of operation.