Fuel consumption rates

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Simmy

Trainee

Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Staffordshire UK

Asked Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:58 pm

Greetings to all.

Can anyone tell me where to find details of fuel consumption for aircraft?
In order to fill in a flight log properly I need to know fuel consumption rates at take of, cruising etc. I suppose at a basic level I could use MS FS 2004 aircraft specs giving range and total fuel load but I would like to take it further. I realise that these details will be in the manufacturer's aircraft handbook but as a flightsimmer I do not have access to one. I have tried the aircraft manufacturers web sites but the info is not there.
At present I am interested in Cessnas but later I would like the same info for other aircraft. Any ideas?

😛 Simmy

Answer 1 · Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:54 pm

spitfiresrule

First Officer

Joined: May 17, 2005 Posts: 208

Answered Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:54 pm

Hi simmy
Fuel consumption rates are based on things like air temp, altitude, Rpm settings etc.
Here is a performance chart that I found its for a cardinal but you will get the general idea. http://www.dauntless-soft.com/PRODUCTS/Freebies/HandlingNotes/Resources/Cessna/177+Cardinal/
You can browse through the site it has tons of checklists and charts.

Answer 2 · Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:25 am

Simmy

Trainee

Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Staffordshire UK

Answered Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:25 am

Hi Spitfiresrule,

Thanks. As you say there is a lot of info there to give me a guide.

😛 Simmy

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