Return-Path: Received: from [65.173.216.66] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1.4) with HTTP id 2603645 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:33:53 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Gain a couple of knots To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1.4 Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 14:33:53 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <000701c38379$84373d40$7fc6fea9@AlainNOIREAUX> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Alain NOIREAUX" : It is true that an aft CG is better for cruise and in big aircrafts,DC 10 or B747,we ask to load the plane so as to get the CG as aft as possible,but not beyond the aft limit,to decrease the horizontal stab's drag,and dooing so decrease the fuel burnt.In airliners we don't seek to increase the speed as we cruise at a steady Mach number,but the position of the CG is of great impact especially on long haul flights,to save a lot of fuel. Alain NOIREAUX former DC10 and B747 Captn