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Old 19th March 2007 | 09:05
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scooter boy
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Here are some fuel flow figures for my TB20
6000ft +5C QNH1036 23/2400
GPH(US) / IAS(KT)
10 125
10.5 135
11 138
11.5 144
12 147
12.5 148
13 150
14 150
Flowmeter error: better than 1% (checked after test flight)
ASI error: approx 1kt (measured by 3-heading GPS method)
Peak EGT around 11.5GPH.
Weight: approx 10% under MTOW i.e. 1260kg.
Hard to beat.

Not hard to beat
Some figures for my F33A
% gal/hr IAS
45 8.8 135
55 10.2 145
65 12 152
74 14.1 164*
*Can be up to 170kts depending on conditions
Flt

Oh dear, a hairy chest competition appears to have started.
I am not entering until the thread for 180-190kt cruisers starts!

SB
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