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Originally Posted by Appletank
Yeah, I know about BSFC zones. When accelerating or coming out of a glide, I try to keep the engine in like 70-80% load, 1.5K to 2K RPM. It's the gliding part I have several choices to make. I think no-DFCO gliding has slightly slower Decel than idle coasting, somewhat balancing out the 80% higher consumption rate maybe? (0.3 GPH to 0.55)
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I imagine it's basically a wash - you're either burning more fuel, or burning more momentum, which requires more fuel later.