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You will need to know your total fuel capacity, the distance you traveled and the remaining amount.

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What types of petrol are used in piston engine aircraft?

Many use standard petrol, some use high octane petrol.


What metric measurement do you use to measure petrol?

Petrol is sold in litres.


How many liter of petrol required for aeroplane for 1 min?

Depends what aircraft.


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Gasoline(petrol) is used in small piston engined aircraft and different forms of kerosene are used in jets.


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What is the difference between an aircraft fuel and normal fuel?

Aircraft fuel discharge a huge amount of energy in combustion rather than ordinary fuel such as petrol and diesel.


What kind petroleum is used in aircraft?

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What type of engine is used in subsonic aircraft?

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What gases do planes burn when in flight?

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Why does a petrol pump have a volume measurer inside it?

A petrol or gas pump has a volume measurement device inside it to measure the expansion of the gases that come from the petrol. As the gases expand, they can actually cause explosions.