Beginner's
Guide to Propulsion
Range and Fuel Consumption
Airplane Information
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NM = Nautical Miles; KTS = Knots; FPM = Feet per
minute; M = Mach number
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Cessna
Skylane
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Range
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820 NM
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Cruise Speed
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140 KTS
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Max Speed
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145 KTS
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Ceiling
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18,100 FT
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Rate of climb
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924 FPM
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Fuel capacity
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88 US GAL
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Learjet
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Range
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1460 NM
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Cruise Speed
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M 0.76
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Max Speed
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M 0.81
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Ceiling
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51,000 FT
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Rate of climb
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5,290 FPM
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Fuel capacity
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4,124 [2,588
LBS (IFR); 3,353 LBS (VFR)]
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Extra
300
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Range
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462 NM
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Cruise Speed
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178 KTS
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Max Speed
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200 KTS
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Ceiling
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16,000 FT
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Rate of climb
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3200 FPM
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Fuel capacity
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42.3 US GAL
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Sopwith
"Camel"
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Range
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287.5 NM
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Cruise Speed
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105 KTS
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Max Speed
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115 KTS
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Ceiling
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19,000 FT
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Rate of climb
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1,000 FPM
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Fuel capacity
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30 US GAL
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