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News of June 04, 2007

A DA40 diesel owner reports fuel flow at best glide speed.

Henk Cruijssen owns a DA 40 Thielert (135HP) in Europe. Upon our request he accurately measured the fuel flow at best glide speed: 2.8 Gal/h at 80 Kts. Total weight was 990 kgs (2,180 Lbs.)

posted at 9:17 AM

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