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Old 30th Oct 2006, 00:10
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Originally Posted by Ejector
To change 1800lbs of Jet A1 to kg you divide by 2.2
To change to L what do you divide by?
Well, to be able to convert a weight into a volume, you'll be requiring the Specific Gravity of the fuel.

Weight / SG = Volume.

E.g. 1000kgs / 0.795sg = 1257 litres.

E.g. 1000kgs / 0.785sg = 1273 litres.

Same weight but different volume!!
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