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Concerning the FMS, the cost index is computed by dividing…

  • A
    fuel cost by aircraft cruise speed.
  • B
    aircraft cruise speed by fuel cost.
  • C
    aircraft operating cost by fuel cost.
  • D
    fuel cost by aircraft operating cost.

The Cost Index is used to adapt the flight path of the aircraft for a given leg by finding a compromise between the fuel cost and the operating cost. It is computed as follows:

Aircraft operating cost ÷ Fuel cost

Low CI (zero) – maximum range speed, resulting in minimum trip fuel.
High CI – high airspeed, resulting in high fuel consumption.
 

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