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Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2000 13:27:42 -0400
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From: "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@mich.com>
Subject: Re: LNC2 IFR Range?
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>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2000 02:47:37 EDT
>From: GBFitz@aol.com
>To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
>Subject: LNC2 IFR Range?
>Message-ID: <39.9ceb2ac.26e89409@aol.com>
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>OK, here's one for you people who file IFR in the LNC2:
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>When an alternate is required, what is the maximum distance you can file from
>origin to destination, not including the distance to the alternate, and what
>is your total fuel capacity?  My calculations indicate that the standard fuel
>capacity (header tank, wing tanks,  no extended tanks) should give about 500
>miles, with an alternate 100 miles from the destination, allowing for 45
>minutes of fuel remaining.  Is this in the ballpark?

700 nautical miles is more in the ballpark. See below.

>Gary


My 320 carries 43 gal of fuel. It burns 8 gal/hr.
Taking off 6 gal for 45 minutes reserve at normal cruse power leaves 37 gal.
An alternate .6 hours away would be 180 kts * .6 = 108 nautical miles
   and use .6 hours * 8 gal/hr = 4.8 gal.
Take this away and get 37 - 4.8 = 32.2 gal.

32.2 gal / 8 gal/hr * 180 kts = 724.5 nautical miles.

If headwinds are forecast (or found in flight) a closer airport will 
need to be found for refueling.

I have flown my 320 over 800 VFR nautical miles several times. When 
both of my wings are dry, I start getting nervous and find an airport.

Did you know that the U.S. contains about 12,000 airports? How far 
apart are they?

1,000 * 2,000 = 2,000,000 sq mls
2,000,000 sq mls / 12,000 = 167 sq mls per apt
square root( 167 ) = 13 mls

Therefore there is an airport approximately every 13 mls in the United States.
-- 
Lorn H. Olsen, US MidTel, Corp.
248-771-1010, LNC2, N31161, PTK, Michigan
lorn@mich.com
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