cal 6 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I was wondering, how many liters of gasoline a plane journey from, say NY to Tokyo would use. A fair few I would say. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Jets run on kerosine, not "gasoline". A 747 uses roughly 10 tonnes per hour. I can`t find the numbers right now but this equates to about 3 litres per 100 km per person. In comaprison, my Legacy Wagon used to use between 10-11 litres per 100 km. Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 OK, here`s an A330 "Of course it depends on weight, altitude and std temp deviation and speed. The following values are not are from FCOM 3, actually noted observations of mine during flight. The avarage Mach no 0.81. When it is about 200 ton, at FL 370 (that is approximate fuelwise Opt level at Std temp) 2 eng total consumption rate is 100 kg/min (approx). When it is about 170 ton, at FL 400 (that is approximate fuelwise Opt level at Std temp) 2 eng total consumption rate is 90 kg/min (approx)." Link to post Share on other sites
abmcdonald 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The most fuel efficient plane in the world, the new 787 uses 3.1L/100 km of Jet Fuel (kerosine based) per seat. But as soubriquet says, it all depends on the take-off weight, speed, height, temperature and a big one - wind... Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 So how much fuel does a large aircraft carry for a long haul? I wonder how many litres they 'dump' into the sea when they need to do an emergency landing. (every week in Qantas's case) Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Harsh, Mantas, way harsh! Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 240,000 litres for a 747-400. Many aircraft can't dump fuel, so they fly around in circles to get down to maximum landing weight. Link to post Share on other sites
abmcdonald 0 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Talking about aircraft, fixed wing are for lemons... If it don't hover, don't bother! Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 so how do you go abroad on your hols? Link to post Share on other sites
Mantas 3 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Originally Posted By: JA Harsh, Mantas, way harsh! Maybe that's why that whale died in Botany Bay Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I like the smell of burnt aviation fuel Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Originally Posted By: AlexMcD Talking about aircraft, fixed wing are for lemons... If it don't hover, don't bother! Wow, I can just imagine the trip from the UK to NZ! I wonder if it would even be possible? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 not yet, you lemon Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Originally Posted By: thursday I like the smell of burnt aviation fuel Junkie... Link to post Share on other sites
abmcdonald 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Well the V-22 Osprey is "effectively" a rotory aircraft... With a operational range of 800 nm, so yes, you could say you could make it to NZ... Link to post Share on other sites
soubriquet 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Is it a plane, is it a bird? Yes, it's a turkey! Link to post Share on other sites
journey_man 0 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Come on, in forward flight it is soooo not a helicopter... Besides, how am I going to fly to Japan to go skiing in a plane fitted with a gatling gun. Besides that, I think the problem I'll have is getting a cheap ticket. Al, I think you are destined to remain in Australia for the rest of your days... Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 throw out the gatling, fit a 20mm rambo gun Link to post Share on other sites
cal 6 Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Thanks for that info soubs. Got my mind thinking about these things, trying to do lots of comparisons. If I get it done and it's worth sharing I'll post it. Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts