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Old 03-25-2022, 11:07 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Flying existing aircraft in a V formation like geese also saves fuel.

"over 5%" in this case for the following plane with only 1 plane in front

https://twitter.com/i/status/1458100108143300619

How do they space it for IFR regulations in Conus? Less than 3 miles or 1000ft altitude seperation gets the controller snitched on, possible written warning and all sorts of red blinkey lights. You can do whatever you want in the middle of the Atlantic, however.

There's also the idea that 600 people want to go to the same place
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