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Calculating fuel & payload
Posted:
Sun Dec 18, 2011 2:57 pmby Mackyboy
Hi all,
I want to start make my flying more real. How do I calculate the correct amount of fuel and payload for my trip, with not too much and not to little, because I tried it and ran out of fuel.
Thanks
MB
Re: Calculating fuel & payload
Posted:
Sun Dec 18, 2011 5:39 pmby F35LightningII
I don't know how they do it in real life, but I just put the amount it says you'll need on the nav log + 15% of the total amount of fuel the aircraft can take + 3000 lbs for taxiing.
F = n + 0.15t + 3000
Re: Calculating fuel & payload
Posted:
Thu Dec 22, 2011 1:09 pmby Rocket_Bird
Despite being a pilot in real life, I tend to skip out on doing much fuel/payload calculations in FSX with the exception of airliners and the odd jet.
Re: Calculating fuel & payload
Posted:
Fri Dec 23, 2011 12:22 pmby Mackyboy
Thank you for your reply. It is very interesting to read and I also think others will think so too.
Once again thank you
MB