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January 31, 2005

Fuel Management For A 'Round-The-World Record Flight

It's A Delicate Matter -- Requiring Careful Planning And Just A Little Chutzpah

When folks like us hop into our Cessnas or Pipers or Grummans for a jaunt, fuel management is, of course, a major consideration. How far, how high, with what winds and at what temperatures -- these are all things we have to consider before we undertake a flight of as little as an hour. But imagine being on an around-the-world record attempt that will last more than 70 hours without the prospect of refueling. Can you imagine the nightmare fuel management would become on that flight?

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