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Hi everybody, I've got some problems with calculating my fuel... I want to do a 1h02 flight and I am not sure with the fuel flow of a B737-300. What must I also calculate, how much reserve etc.? thanx for helping me!  

hey, create a flight in microsofts flight planner (or even fs navigator) and it will tell you how much fuel youll need..

thre also some fuel calculators on this site

[glb]TEXT[/glb]I'm sorry, I posted my topic into FS2002 forum because I thought that nobody would look into FS98 forum. I don't have enough money for FS2002 and I also don't have enough money for a better pc, of course I have fun with FS98 and I don't have a flight planner (I don't really know what that means...). Can have flight planner for FS98 (maybe even as freeware)?
anyway, have a nice day!
Jesko

It's pretty pointless posting in the wrong forum. More people doesn't mean better answer - look  at this - a waist of time ...  ::)

Have you looked through the FS98 Navigational Utilities section?

you should get a job and earn some bling bling..that way you can get fs2002, atleast you know it will all be worthwhile

From my recollection of fs98, the fuel flow rate for the 737-400 is extremely accurate, so in the absence of a fuel-calculating feature like the one in the fs2002 flight planner, all you would need is some utility that calculates fuel flow and you would be in good shape.

Secondly, during your flights, observing the fuel flow gauge at the bottom of the instrument panel is a way of predicting the fuel flow for various altitudes on future flights.

Have fun

Also, since you're targeting to arrive at the destination with between 10-30% fuel remaining, there's a fair degree of latitude. If you know the range of the plane, and you have an idea of the fuel flow at normal cruise, it's not difficult to put the right amount of fuel in.

Thanks for comments! another question: how can I post these nice images?

Go to the 'upload images' link in small writing at the top of the forums page, and follow the instructions.