SkyNestea 0 #1 November 3, 2006 anyone could compare each different skydive planes, how much each plane dump fuel each an hour in takeoff, air, and landing as in whole time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #2 November 3, 2006 Cessna180/182, 4 to 6 gals per load, 2 loads per hour Cessna 206, 6 to 8 gals per load, 2 loads per hour Twin Otter, 25 to 30 gals per load, 2.5/3 loads per hour King Air. 25 to 30 gals per load, 3 loads per hour Skyvan, 30 to 35 gals per load, 2.5 loads per hour Porter. 12 to 15 gals per load, 3 loads per hour DC-3, 80 to 100 gals per load, 1 to 1.3 loads per hour (fill it up with oil and check the gas) Beech 18/C-45, 25 to 30 gals per load, 2 loads per hour There are some airplanes that do better than others, depending on factors such as load weight, fuel carried, mechanical condition of aircraft and engines, pilot's ability. These are merely guestimate numbers based on my experience.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #3 November 3, 2006 also, loads per hour depends on the altitude of the dropzone. -SPACE- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #4 November 3, 2006 That is true. In September I did more than 100 loads in a porter over five hours and used about 115 gallons of jet A.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 November 3, 2006 wait, so that's only 1.15 gallons of fuel per load in a Porter?? Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 November 3, 2006 QuoteThat is true. In September I did more than 100 loads in a porter over five hours and used about 115 gallons of jet A. Were you flying Jay Stokes to altitude? That's one load every 3 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 November 3, 2006 QuoteCessna180/182, 4 to 6 gals per load, 2 loads per hour Cessna 206, 6 to 8 gals per load, 2 loads per hour Twin Otter, 25 to 30 gals per load, 2.5/3 loads per hour King Air. 25 to 30 gals per load, 3 loads per hour Skyvan, 30 to 35 gals per load, 2.5 loads per hour Porter. 12 to 15 gals per load, 3 loads per hour DC-3, 80 to 100 gals per load, 1 to 1.3 loads per hour (fill it up with oil and check the gas) Beech 18/C-45, 25 to 30 gals per load, 2 loads per hour What about the C-208? Isn't that one of the most efficient jump planes ref. gallons/jumper used to 12,500 feet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zing 2 #8 November 3, 2006 Yep ... and it was probably closer to 150 gals, now that I think about it. I was averaging about 2 min. 20 sec turns. I've only got about 60 hours in 208s (Caravan) and I don't remember exactly what the fuel burn was, but probably close to the porter's fuel burn and yurn times.Zing Lurks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyNestea 0 #9 November 4, 2006 What about Grand Caravan?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #10 November 4, 2006 QuoteThat is true. In September I did more than 100 loads in a porter over five hours and used about 115 gallons of jet A. i would know though. the only loads i fly are the 205 and turbo 206 loads. andthose things are, well, density dependant, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
