Fuel used per hour

This forum has been developed to discuss Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service topics.

Moderators: sky's the limit, sepia, Sulako, North Shore, Rudder Bug

Post Reply
tazin river
Rank 4
Rank 4
Posts: 225
Joined: Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:24 pm
Location: Way up north

Fuel used per hour

Post by tazin river »

on a Cessna 180. What are you Cessna 180 owners getting? What do you normally fight plan on average per hour with an engine properly working on floats?
---------- ADS -----------
 
fish4life
Rank 10
Rank 10
Posts: 2405
Joined: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:32 am

Re: Fuel used per hour

Post by fish4life »

They have different engines, are you looking for one engine in particular?
---------- ADS -----------
 
BushRatt
Rank 0
Rank 0
Posts: 12
Joined: Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:41 pm

Re: Fuel used per hour

Post by BushRatt »

As a general rule of thumb. You can expect 1gallon per hour/ 20 hp. So if your C-180 produces 230 hp, you can expect and flight plan for 11.5 gph. Likewise, if you operate a C-185/206 at 300 hp, your looking at 15 gph.
Hope this is helpful. ( 1 gallon/ 20 hp/ hr.)
---------- ADS -----------
 
tractor driver
Rank 3
Rank 3
Posts: 165
Joined: Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:33 am

Re: Fuel used per hour

Post by tractor driver »

Going back a while....
0470, 23 square, full rich, could get up to 14 gallons/ hr.
Lower power, very lean, down to 10, so average with reasonable engine management , 12.
---------- ADS -----------
 
Big Pistons Forever
Top Poster
Top Poster
Posts: 5861
Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:17 pm
Location: West Coast

Re: Fuel used per hour

Post by Big Pistons Forever »

+ 1 /\
---------- ADS -----------
 
tazin river
Rank 4
Rank 4
Posts: 225
Joined: Sun Dec 11, 2005 7:24 pm
Location: Way up north

Re: Fuel used per hour

Post by tazin river »

Thanks Folks

I average about 13 US gallons per hour ....or approx. 50 litres per hour....been consistent for the past ten years or so....just was curious about you guys...O-470 Continental...
---------- ADS -----------
 
Post Reply

Return to “Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service”