On a long distance flight the gross mass decreases continuously as a consequence of the fuel consumption. The result is:

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Question ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Performance

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The specific range and the optimum altitude increases.

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The specific range increases and the optimum altitude decreases.

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The speed must be increased to compensate the lower mass.

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The specific range decreases and the optimum altitude increases.

Id 153 - ATPL - On a long distance flight the gross mass decreases continuously as a consequence of the fuel consumption. The result is: