PA28 Fuel burn rate
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PA28 Fuel burn rate
Hi all,
Just a quick one, does anyone have the figures on burn rate per hour for the PA28 140/161.
Looked everywhere!
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Expedite
Just a quick one, does anyone have the figures on burn rate per hour for the PA28 140/161.
Looked everywhere!
Thanks in advance
Cheers
Expedite
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Hi there,
Fuel Consumption for a PA28 161
Performance Cruise:
75% Power - 2450 RPM - 10 USgal/hr
Economy Cruise:
65% Power - 2350 RPM - 8.8 USgal/hr
55% Power - 2200 RPM - 7.7 USgal/hr
Max Endurance:
6.5 hrs (55% power, 2150 RPM at sea level)
Hope this helps
JetSetJ
Fuel Consumption for a PA28 161
Performance Cruise:
75% Power - 2450 RPM - 10 USgal/hr
Economy Cruise:
65% Power - 2350 RPM - 8.8 USgal/hr
55% Power - 2200 RPM - 7.7 USgal/hr
Max Endurance:
6.5 hrs (55% power, 2150 RPM at sea level)
Hope this helps
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That sounds about right. I always used to use 34l/per hour for a 161 Cherokee and 36l/per hour for a 181 Archer. Have found that these figure are a touch on the conservative side which is always nice when doing your fuel planning.
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Jet A1 version
tax free Jet A1 fueled PA28:
http://www.centurion-engines.com/
Consumption of diesel at 10,000 ft, 110 KTAS: 18.1 l/h , 4.78 gal/hr
fair bit better than avgas then!
http://www.centurion-engines.com/
Consumption of diesel at 10,000 ft, 110 KTAS: 18.1 l/h , 4.78 gal/hr
fair bit better than avgas then!