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const estimateFuel = (distanceInKms, litersPerKm) => distanceInKms * litersPerKm;


I don't even know what I'm talking about, but you at least forgot to account for headwinds and differing drag amounts at different altitudes/speeds.


The big one is the trade winds. Those can really kill your efficiency on long distance flights.


Yes it was a bit of humor, sad it didn’t land.




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