Single-engine plane with the best range?

"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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the time, the duration, that an aircraft can remain airborne is
dependent on power setting. not necessarily the range achieved.

It affects both.

what I posted were some factual observations. dispute them if you
will, they still remain what I observed.

I'm not disputing your observations. I'm disputing that they have any
bearing at the question in hand, and in particular, your claim that they
somehow disprove the fact that for any airplane, an increase in range can be
had by reducing the power setting below the normal cruise setting.

Pete