NAM??

[greeneg 0]

Could someone please define NAM for me. It is apparently one of the variables used in determining fuel burn, but I can't figure out what it is.Thanks in advance.Ed GreenKCLT

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[Thunderboy 0]

Nautical Air Miles?jt

[greeneg 0]

I thought of that one and I suppose it could be, but really couldn't find any information per se and hoped someone would know for certain.Thanks, though.Ed GreenKCLT

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[Smoky942 1]

Looks like Thunderboy's right. " System and method for generating optimal flight plans for airline ...This area is the most favorable for flight planning and will be variable in ..... i) Choose the nautical air miles value (nam) from the cruise fuel burn ... "Russell.

[JerryH 1]

I believe NAM also includes the effect of winds.In flight planning, the ground distance plus the effect of winds will determine the NAM. Regards,JerryH

[Illegitimi non carborundum 4]

Its a term used for Fuel Efficiency, ie nautical miles (NAM) per 1000lbs of fuel burned (or Kg) including the aircraft range in NAM, the duration of the cruise in hours and the peak altitude during the cruise in feet.(http://mitre.org/work/tech_papers/tech_papers_06/05_1248/05_1248.pdf)RegardsPeter Hayes

[greeneg 0]

Thanks, Peter, that makes sense.Ed GreenKCLT

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