Questions tagged [range]

The maximum distance at which something is effective. This can relate to when an aircraft will run out of fuel, or when an electronic transmission will be too weak to receive.

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What is the longest range unrefueled production aircraft?

I was looking at the re-engined B52 project which was supposed to extend its 8800sm unrefueled combat range/10,145sm ferry range by 40%, making it 12,320/14,203sm. What is the longest range unrefueled ...
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Fuel quantity vs. range

I'm just a Flight Simulator player with no real-life flying experience, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking a stupid question :) I watched a TV show and saw that certain courier companies (DHL ...
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Does giving all 3 RVR values mean that all 3 transmissometers (TDZ, MID, RO) values must meet the minimum limit for take-off possibility?

Does giving all 3 RVR values mean that all 3 transmissometers (TDZ, MID, RO) values must meet the minimum limit for take-off possibility? Is that the reason why the phrase "relevant RVR" is ...
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