Two Legs May Be More Efficient
Carl Ehrlich wonders why it could be more fuel-efficient to split a long non-stop flight into two legs, despite the efficiency lost in the descent, landing, takeoff and climb at the midpoint (AW&ST Sept. 24, p. 10). For a total trip distance of 3,000 or 4,000 mi. (my guess), he is right that it...
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