Sniper31 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Does anyone have a good recommendation for a nice freeware fuel calculator app? If so, could you provide my with some info please? Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Here is one I have come across on the web: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/ Not sure what you're flying but it cover's the big jets down to the smaller jets and some regional props also. Hope this helps out. Cheers, Serge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Share Posted March 9, 2011 Here is one I have come across on the web: http://fuel.aerotexas.com/ Not sure what you're flying but it cover's the big jets down to the smaller jets and some regional props also. Hope this helps out. Cheers, Serge Thanks Serge, but that one work for me as I mainly fly A2A aircraft (Cub, Spit, B17, P47) and various other bush planes. Thanks for looking though... Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Golding Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 http://fuel.aerotexas.com/index.php Have a lookee ere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenpin Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 Must be old fashoned but I just collected a record the pounds of fuel, and time, for each plane I fly. Average out, say three fghts of each, then do the math to determine pounds per minurte. With that informaiton I can determine how many pounds to load for a given flight; of course factoring in turnaorund time and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice_King Posted March 10, 2011 Share Posted March 10, 2011 OK say your Aircraft uses 8 GPH cruise, it is relatively easy to calculate. 3 Hr Flight 8 X 3 = 24 + 30% for Climb/Decent = 7.2 + 45 Min reserve @ 8 Gph = 6 Total Min Fuel required = 37.2 Gal In this case I would look at a Min usable amount of 40 Gal, Most Calculators you see about don't really deal with GA which is why you should ALWAYS refer to your W&B and flight load calculations in the POH, they are there for this reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Share Posted March 10, 2011 OK say your Aircraft uses 8 GPH cruise, it is relatively easy to calculate. 3 Hr Flight 8 X 3 = 24 + 30% for Climb/Decent = 7.2 + 45 Min reserve @ 8 Gph = 6 Total Min Fuel required = 37.2 Gal In this case I would look at a Min usable amount of 40 Gal, Most Calculators you see about don't really deal with GA which is why you should ALWAYS refer to your W&B and flight load calculations in the POH, they are there for this reason. Thanks Maurice, I like this approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwlee Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 If you know your GPH, just use your Whizwheel. Point the arrow at GPH. Gallons used will be on the outside and Time will be on the inside. Exactly the same as Speed, Distance and Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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