Petrol Gamble
09-07-2004, 02:30 AM
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It was the one that landed on fumes, didn't have anything left and couldn't even taxi off the runway 
They have since, however, sorted out their game, probably because they got their asses whipped big time.
Aviation law states that an aircraft must have enough fuel on board to make it to its destination, take up the hold for 20 mins (This could be 30, but I'm not entirely sure - I'm sure Gazzer could inform better), then have enough fuel to fly to its designated alternate airfield and have enough remaining to get it on the ground if there is a go-around.
They have since, however, sorted out their game, probably because they got their asses whipped big time.
Aviation law states that an aircraft must have enough fuel on board to make it to its destination, take up the hold for 20 mins (This could be 30, but I'm not entirely sure - I'm sure Gazzer could inform better), then have enough fuel to fly to its designated alternate airfield and have enough remaining to get it on the ground if there is a go-around.
is that bad?
09-07-2004, 02:41 AM
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All seems quite sensible (and reassuring to me!!!!)
My Brother in law was on an Air Zimbabwe flight from Harare to London a couple of years ago. They had to land in Paris to refuel and found that their line of credit had been discontinued - the captain had to come into the cabin and ask folks for their Amex cards to help pay for the fuel!!!!!! (Apparently they were all reimbursed)
My Brother in law was on an Air Zimbabwe flight from Harare to London a couple of years ago. They had to land in Paris to refuel and found that their line of credit had been discontinued - the captain had to come into the cabin and ask folks for their Amex cards to help pay for the fuel!!!!!! (Apparently they were all reimbursed)
09-07-2004, 02:56 AM
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LTB is correct, we need enough of that Jet-A1 to get to our destination, enter a hold at 1500ft and fly an approach, go-around, try again, then its off to our alternate airport.
A computer calculates the required fuel based on estimated weight of aircraft and pax, winds and temperatures aloft, cruise speed. We turn up and it says you need this, we go ok.
It is very accurate and the decesion has been removed from us to a certain extent. Airlines don't like flying around with extra fuel on board as it costs fuel (money) to carry that extra fuel around. If the weather is forcast to be bad or we know from experience that an airport has delays we take extra.
Anyway off I go into the blue yonder..................................
A computer calculates the required fuel based on estimated weight of aircraft and pax, winds and temperatures aloft, cruise speed. We turn up and it says you need this, we go ok.
It is very accurate and the decesion has been removed from us to a certain extent. Airlines don't like flying around with extra fuel on board as it costs fuel (money) to carry that extra fuel around. If the weather is forcast to be bad or we know from experience that an airport has delays we take extra.
Anyway off I go into the blue yonder..................................
09-07-2004, 03:14 AM
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How big is the tank anyway?
I got 242 out of a 41.5L fillup yesterday, but I'm not allowed to VTEC yet (that's my excuse!)
The petrol gauge is well dodge though - went from 3 to 1 bars overnight, then back up to 2 bars by the time i got to the petrol station.
After filling up it stayed fairly full all the way to work and back, turned it on this morning and used up 1/4 tank overnight !
I got 242 out of a 41.5L fillup yesterday, but I'm not allowed to VTEC yet (that's my excuse!)
The petrol gauge is well dodge though - went from 3 to 1 bars overnight, then back up to 2 bars by the time i got to the petrol station.
After filling up it stayed fairly full all the way to work and back, turned it on this morning and used up 1/4 tank overnight !