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FS9 >> Legendary C-130 >> Fuel Planning https://www.captainsim.org/forum/csf.pl?num=1132489893 Message started by jjeffreys on Nov 20^th, 2005 at 12:31pm

Title: Fuel Planning
Post by jjeffreys on Nov 20^th, 2005 at 12:31pm

I am making an Excell sheet for Fuel Planning, What would be the best fuel burn AVG to figure in for Cruise. I am using 6000#/hr for Taxi, Reserve, and Extra, but I am thinking I should use 3900#/hr for the cruise phase. Does this sound correct or should I set it up to a higher setting. What do the RW drivers use for a predicted flow?

Title: Re: Fuel Planning
Post by hondaguru on Nov 20^th, 2005 at 5:07pm

last time I flew with one of my 130's the engineer said they burn around 4000PPH

Title: Re: Fuel Planning
Post by AKC130FltEng on Nov 20^th, 2005 at 7:03pm

We used 5000 at LRAFB for almost every flight, and that was like within pounds of being accurate.....try between 4 and 5 grand and you should be good to go, depending on what operations your doing.

Brian Thibodeaux
T56/T700 Propulsion Journeyman
C-130E/H2 Flt Eng

Title: Re: Fuel Planning
Post by jjeffreys on Nov 21^st, 2005 at 4:27pm

Thanks guys I will use 4500# to be safe then. I am just figuring it for normal cruise at altitude.