Aircraft Performance Charts Private Pilot Ground School Question # 3679
365.85 / 60 = 6 hours (360 minutes) + 5.8 minutes 3679. (Refer to Figure 36.) What is the expected fuel consumption for a 1,000-nautical mile flight under the following conditions? Pressure altitude.................................................. Temperature....................................................... Manifold pressure.............................................. Wind................................................................... A. 60.2 gallons B. 70.1 gallons C. 73.2 gallons 8000 ft 22 C 20.8" Hg Calm Ground Speed = ? Kts Fuel Flow = ? GPH 164 11.5 1000 NM @ 164kts = 6hrs 6 mins 164 / 60 = 2.73 NM per minute 1000 / 2.73 = 365.85 minutes 365.85 / 60 = 6 hours (360 minutes) + 5.8 minutes Fuel = 11.5 gal per hours = 0.19 gal per minute 0.19 x 365.85 minutes = 70.12 gal
6hr 6min 1000 NM 164 kts
70.1 Gal Time 6:06 11.5 GPH