ChickenHouse
27th Jan 2015, 20:23
We were just killing a bit too much Windhoek Lager and for the x-th time discussed the possibility to ferry a standard C172 VFR from Northern Europe to Windhoek. When we had a look at the route we see no trouble within the EU (except for the strange Southern Europe airspaces ... did that ease with SERA?).
But then we came to the everytime discussion points - will a standard 39 gal. fuel tank be sufficient, as it give only about 4h at 95 knots safe, little short of 400 nauticals betweeen fuel stops - are there enough refueling options with Avgas availability and Autofuel STC - which route in Africa: East via Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, TZ, Zambia // or right DCT through Libya, Niger/Tschad, Cameroon, Congo, Angola // or even more West to have more airfields (is that true?) ?
What is your opinion? Yes, I know of the Kimberly glider tow story already, but that polish (?) plane had quite some remarkable fuel capacity, or?
Pls forgive if I am not answering right away, I have to metabolize some brewery results.
But then we came to the everytime discussion points - will a standard 39 gal. fuel tank be sufficient, as it give only about 4h at 95 knots safe, little short of 400 nauticals betweeen fuel stops - are there enough refueling options with Avgas availability and Autofuel STC - which route in Africa: East via Egypt, Sudan, Kenya, TZ, Zambia // or right DCT through Libya, Niger/Tschad, Cameroon, Congo, Angola // or even more West to have more airfields (is that true?) ?
What is your opinion? Yes, I know of the Kimberly glider tow story already, but that polish (?) plane had quite some remarkable fuel capacity, or?
Pls forgive if I am not answering right away, I have to metabolize some brewery results.