View Full Version : Carbon Footprint for individual aircraft?
matspart3
16th Aug 2007, 13:12
Does anyone know where I might find a 'rating' or table for specific aircraft types? What I really need is a 'per hour' figure for common commuter types for a comparison project. I've tried Googling, but so far without success.
(Before I get flamed for being a soap-dodging eco warrior, my personal opinion is that, while global warming is undoubtedly happening, we (the aviation industry) are a very small and virtually insignificant part of it)
whoateallthepies
2nd Oct 2007, 13:31
Climate change caused by man-made activity is a scam perpetrated by some scientists with a vested interest and by governments who want to tax us more. Global warming is a natural phenomenon not caused by my helicopter, cows farting or eco-warriors hot air.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4066189.stm
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The SSK
2nd Oct 2007, 13:43
The most informative thread I've found is the SAS emissions calculator at www.sasems.port.se
They only give information for their own and partner airlines' aircraft so they don't have many regional/commuter types (Q400, CRJ900, ARJ...).
Also the site is not set up for benchmark comparisons so you have to specify a route and aircraft type, and if you want more than one type you have to go through several tiresome iterations.
Incidentally if you specify a route like CPH-LHR you get a big range of types, including the little ones.
Avitor
2nd Oct 2007, 13:55
"you have to go through several tiresome iterations".
A fair description of the climate change scam.....:rolleyes:
Diedtrying
7th Oct 2007, 16:12
Damn planes, they're even heating up MARS!!! :}
http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/science/mars-heating-up-$1074156.htm