2006-08-06 11:45:33 · 15 answers · asked by Wizard of Oz 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Anywhere for 0% (gliders are airplanes...) to 83% for the Virgin Atlantic Global Flyer that went around the world (and then some) non-stop last year.
Evidently, those are extreme cases, but still show what can of varaints needsot be taken into account. Is the airfraft a commenrcial airliner, and if so, a short range or a long range airplane?
A commuter regional jet could have around 25 of its weight in fuel. For long range large ariplane, the A380 superjumbo would have 45% of its maximum takeoff weight in fule, if it takes up with maximum fuel. The Concorde (no longer in service) was considered a gas guzzler, with nearly 52% of its maximum takeoff weight made of fuel.
2006-08-06 14:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boeing 747-400 about 167000 kg
Boeing 777-200 about 120000 kg
Airbus 300-600 about 65000 kg
MD 90-30 about 17000 kg
the above amounts are at maximum capacity (temperature is a factor), yet actual fuel on board a flight usually less depending on how long the the flight time is.
2006-08-06 21:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by talalb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plane that I fly, the C-5 Galaxy, has a capacity of 332,500 pounds of fuel and a maximum flight weight of 840,000 pounds. Some airplanes can hold more than the C-5.
2006-08-07 19:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Kelley S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JP-8 (The military version of Jet Fuel) is figured at 6.7 pounds per gallon.
2006-08-08 01:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by sc0tt.rm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avgas is normally figured at 6 pounds per gallon. I don't know the weight of jet fuel.
2006-08-06 18:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Steve R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to know type and make .Each aircraft has a weight and ballance sheet that covers that aircraft alone.Like 150 cessna 172 cessna, apachie 240 chief ect.Spec.sheet see.
2006-08-06 18:55:35 · answer #6 · answered by Dummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CRJ-200 can have as much as 14,518 lbs or 2,151 gallons of fuel on board which is about 27.4% of its max takeoff weight of 53,000 lbs
2006-08-06 19:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by CRJPILOT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100LL Avgas is 6 lbs.per gallon, Jet A is 6.84 lbs per gallon. NOTE: this is figured at standard pressure (29.97), standard temp (72*F) and at sea level. any differences in temp, pressure, and elevation will make a difference.
2006-08-06 19:17:52 · answer #8 · answered by colglennlarson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some info about Boeing airplanes:
2006-08-06 18:52:10 · answer #9 · answered by miestersean 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of aircraft? You can't just say any any aircraft.
2006-08-06 18:50:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋