Example (Updated 23 May 2008):
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Fleet size – 300
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Fleet type – Mixed (Average 2.4 engines)
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Average fuel flow per engine at Initial Approach Flap setting – 3000 pph
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Minutes saved per flight segment - 2
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Flight segments per day – 3.2
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# of procedures available for use in the FMC database – 31
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Cost per procedure per A/C per 28 day cycle – $15
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# of flights using the procedures – 20%
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Cost of a barrel of oil – $135
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YEARLY SAVINGS – $9,084,550
