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Q

What does SR mean?

A

Specific Range

How far you can fly; fuel economy.

The bigger the number the better.

1
Q

What’s the difference in yellow input and blue input?

A

Yellow is a required input, blue is optional.

2
Q

At FL370 with 2 engine, what speed can we hold?

A

There’s no numbers for that altitude in the holding charts. You can hold at LRC speed which can be looked up in the LRC Charts.

3
Q

Your at M.78 at FL350 and its bumpy. Can you go to FL370 at M.78?

A

Yes. Go to chart and you can if its smooth. Buffet around 1.35

4
Q

What is factored landing distance?

Is it required by the FAA for dispatch?

A

Uh

Yes

5
Q

Do the wind, OAT, QNH auto populate in the ACARS?

A

No but the info is used for the performance calculations based on the ATIS.