Trike 912 Fuel Consumption

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Hi

 

Flight last Sun - 2 hrs ( assume 1.9 in the air - remove taxi/warmup) 3 landings, about 45 min at 4500rpm+ and 65+kts true air speed, one up with full fuel. Fuel used = 13.8lts ( not by weight yet - dash indicated and about replacement quantity guess).

 

Is the BP 98 fuel giving me (us) better economy then those using regular unleaded? and contributing to the good figures I seem to be achieving at present. :confused:

 

 

[Mc Guyver]

HiFlight last Sun - 2 hrs ( assume 1.9 in the air - remove taxi/warmup) 3 landings, about 45 min at 4500rpm+ and 65+kts true air speed, one up with full fuel. Fuel used = 13.8lts ( not by weight yet - dash indicated and about replacement quantity guess).

Is the BP 98 fuel giving me (us) better economy then those using regular unleaded? and contributing to the good figures I seem to be achieving at present. :confused:

Hi Ray,

The accumulated fuel usage on your instruments usually under reads by about 20%!

 

Be careful!!

 

 

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Thanks Len

 

So my air speed reads 4 kts over, my fuel use is 20% under, my altimeter QNH reads 2 high for known ground height, my oil pressure looks reasonable. anything thing else I should know before I venture too far :confused:

 

I'll keep you posted on my fuel use discoveries as I get a better handle on it, until then, I am usually starting with a full tank so plenty of reserve for my current use. :big_grin:

 

 

[alf jessup]

Thanks LenSo my air speed reads 4 kts over, my fuel use is 20% under, my altimeter QNH reads 2 high for known ground height, my oil pressure looks reasonable. anything thing else I should know before I venture too far :confused:

Ray,

 

Yep keep the wheels up the right way.

 

Stay clear of the ground unless landing.

 

Don't fly in clouds.

 

Dont get lost.

 

Keep plenty of fuel in the tank.

 

Your bladder will succumb before the fuel runs out.

 

And best of all have FUN. lol

 

Cheers

 

Alf

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Yep keep the wheels up the right way.

 

Stay clear of the ground unless landing.

 

Don't fly in clouds.

 

Dont get lost.

 

Keep plenty of fuel in the tank.

 

Your bladder will succumb before the fuel runs out.

 

And best of all have FUN. lol

 

Cheers

 

Alf

I'll make sure to keep all those on my "most important" list :big_grin:

 

.Your bladder will succumb before the fuel runs out.

Cheers

 

Alf

One advantage of getting a wee bit more senior :gerg: