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guaranteed value of **.
Block time is defined as the time for engine start-up and taxi-out, take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing as defined in paragraphs
3.9.2 to 3.9.5 above.
3.11 Mission Payload: **
The A340-300 Aircraft shall be capable of carrying a guaranteed Payload of not less than ** over a still air stage distance of ** when operated
under the conditions defined below:
3.11.1 The departure airport conditions ** are as defined in paragraph 2.3.4 above.
The destination airport conditions are such to allow the required Landing Weight to be used without any restriction. Pressure altitude is **.
3.11.2 An allowance of ** of fuel and ** is considered for engine start-up and taxi-out.
3.11.3 An allowance of ** of fuel and ** is included for take-off and climb to ** pressure altitude with acceleration to climb speed at a temperature of **.
No credit is taken for the distance covered in these segments.
3.11.4 Climb from ** pressure altitude up to cruise altitude using maximum climb thrust, cruise at a fixed Mach number of ** at pressure altitudes
between ** and descent to ** pressure altitude are conducted in ISA+10°C conditions.
Climb and descent speeds below ** shall be **. A wind component of **of cruise wind has been considered during climb and descent.
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