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Old 27th Mar 2023, 22:09
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meleagertoo
 
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You won't be too far out if you reckon on 1Gal/20Bhp/hr. The type of aircraft is irrelevant.
It's a pretty good rule of thumb for any mid/late 20th century technology piston engine, be it plane, boat or automotive.
You do need to estimate how much of the power available is being used though.
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