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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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 Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:26 am Post subject: HDS endurance |
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A good reason for having higher autonomy is fuel availability (or lack thereof) at the destination.
Carlos
2009/7/9 Jim Belcher <z601(at)anemicaardvark.com (z601(at)anemicaardvark.com)>
[quote]--> Zenith-List message posted by: Jim Belcher <z601(at)anemicaardvark.com (z601(at)anemicaardvark.com)>
On Wednesday 08 July 2009 20:08, Leo Gates wrote:
> --> Zenith-List message posted by: Leo Gates <leo(at)zuehlfield.com (leo(at)zuehlfield.com)>
> My wing tanks hold 21 gal, 20 gal usable fuel (5 hours). I could have
> added two 7.5 gal wing locker tanks (3 hours and 45 min.) and an 8 gal
> (2 hour) fuselage tank for 10 hrs 45 min fuel. That is 44 gal of fuel
> or 264 lbs. 674 lbs empty airplane, plus 264 lbs fuel, plus 165 lbs
> (me), plus 99 lb baggage equals 1200 lbs GTW. 3 or 4 potty stops before
> I would have to add fuel. OR carry a portable human factors relief
> device and fly 10 hours and get darn hungry.
It's interesting to see how different pilots fly. I suspect we tailor our
usage to our physiology and wants.
I just don't need relief as often as many others, but conversely, I need fluid
and food much more often. As a result, I fly with water bottles and snacks. I
haven't done a poll, but I suspect many diabetic pilots need occasional
snacks to keep their blood sugar somewhere near normal.
I don't think a six hour flight would be out of the question for me. But a
601XL I decided upon, and a 601XL I'm building. When this airplane is flying,
I'll look again and see what I think my next project should be.
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z601(at)anemicaardvark.co
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:44 am Post subject: HDS endurance |
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On Thursday 09 July 2009 09:25, Carlos Sa wrote:
| Quote: | A good reason for having higher autonomy is fuel availability (or lack
thereof) at the destination.
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A very good point. I have landed, and found no fuel, or had to wait for
someone to come from town and unlock the pumps.
After being burned this way a number of times, I rarely try new airports, and
check AOPAs Airports USA before going to a new airport. I sometimes even call
ahead to make sure exactly what is available.
I consider it a part of flight planning. Some smaller airports have FBOs that
come and go - one week, there's someone to sell gas; one week, there isn't.
But since I like long flight legs, I want to be sure there's fuel where I
land.
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