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According to some British research, larger airports with a long taxiways like London Heathrow and San-Francisco, can use up to 3% of the total fuel load.
For a short-haul round trip, using 5,000kg of fuel, 3% would equate to 150kg or 47 US Gallons of Jet-A. (About $100 worth of fuel).
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What is ramp fuel?
The total fuel on board of the aircraft is known as ramp fuel. Ramp fuel= taxi fuel+take-off-fuel
Taxi or taxy an aircraft - which is correct?
Taxi
How much fuel does a 747 use to taxi?
Typically a Boeing 747 will use approximately 2,200 pounds of fuel to taxi out to the runway. At some of the busiest airports an increase in fuel usage can be expected.
What is an air taxi?
An air taxi is a small aircraft which makes passenger flights, usually to places not serviced by regular airlines.
How are aircraft refueled?
Smaller aircraft simply have gas-caps on top of the wing. The caps are removed and fuel is poured straight into the fuel tanks. Most jets can be fueled in this manner as well, however jets often require much more fuel, and so most use whats called a "single-point" nozzle which mechanically connects to the body of the aircraft at some point, when a lever is pulled a valve is opened, and thousands of gallons of fuel can be pumped without spilling a drop. All airliners, most military jets and helicopters, and most middle and large sized executive jets are equipped with this system. Jet aircraft which do not have the single-point system must be fueled "over-wing" by removing the fuel cap and pouring fuel straight into the tank. This process is much slower so it is not used on large aircraft. Medium sized airports generally utilize a fuel truck which can drive out onto the ramp to fuel the aircraft where it sits. Smaller airports may have a single pump that aircraft must taxi to or be towed to in order to refuel. Airliners often require much more fuel than can be hauled in a single fuel truck, and so at large airports the fuel is often pumped from an underground tank. In all cases, the aircraft is attached to ground before fuel is pumped in. When pumping large amounts of fuel it is possible for a static charge to build up, an electrical spark could result in disaster, and so refueling is always undertaken with great care. The FAA prohibits smoking on the aircraft or within 500 feet of the aircraft or fuel truck while fueling is taking place. If there are disabled passengers onboard during refueling, the FAA requires a team of firefighters to be standing by on scene during fueling.
How many kilometers can travel on 1 liter of fuel by in taxi?
it depends how fast the taxi goes
Do Hydraulics power wheels on an aeroplane when it taxi's on the runway?
No. The wheels on an aircraft's landing gear turn freely, and the aircraft is propelled by its propellers or turbines when taxiing.
How do you taxi an aircraft to a runway in flightgear?
Depending on your aircraft you can use "Tiller Steering", or just use the "Rudder" for steering (NMB 0 and Return/Enter)
How do you edit FS9 to increase responsiveness of aircraft to turns during taxi?
have you tried differential braking?
When Safety belts are required to be properly secured about which persons in an aircraft and when?
Passengers, during taxi, takeoffs, and landings only.
Which are the 7ps in air taxi?
An air taxi operates with an on-demand basis as an air charter cargo or passenger aircraft. The 7 P's are Proper Prior Preflight Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
What does a Flashing Green light gun signal from the Air Traffic Control tower mean?
For an aircraft on the ground, it means that you are cleared for taxi. For an aircraft in flight, you must return for landing or go around and attempt landing again.
