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"Excruciating".... YEP
You have summed it up! In my senior years, I've reduced the story to a much shorter version.
Higher POWER = Higher SPEED = Less TIME = More $$$ (In FUEL and probably MAINT.)
Lower POWER = Lower SPEED = More TIME = Less $$$ (In FUEL and probably MAINT.)
It's not black and white however in my opinion. There are infinite shades of gray and countless variables go into the longevity (or lack there of) of our engines. Heck, many variables we cannot even control. We simply do the best we can and continue learning all the time. It's part of the fun I suppose.
Enjoy your flight. Bring a pee bottle. I'd hate for you to have to heat up your engines just to make it to the little "pilot's" room. ;o)
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