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Jan 14, 2003 | 03:04 PM

c5man99

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Fuel weight

Can someone please give me the weight of one gallon, in pounds, of premium gas.

Thanks

Jan 14, 2003 | 03:11 PM

vetterdstr

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Re: Fuel weight (c5man99)

7.5 lbs per gallon if I remember correctly. EDIT: looks like I dont know what I am talking about!! :crazy:

vetterdstr :cheers:

[Modified by vetterdstr, 2:55 PM 1/14/2003]

Jan 14, 2003 | 03:56 PM

Mordenkanen

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Re: Fuel weight (vetterdstr)

Thought it was like 6.8 or so. :confused: :flag

Jan 14, 2003 | 04:01 PM

SFVetteman

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Re: Fuel weight (c5man99)

6.1 lbs. per gallon ;)

Jan 14, 2003 | 05:55 PM

vetterdstr

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Re: Fuel weight (SFVetteman)

Thanks Bill!! I learn something new here every day!! :eek:

vetterdstr :cheers:

Jan 14, 2003 | 08:11 PM

C5FAST

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Re: Fuel weight (c5man99)

:iagree: 6.1 lb/gallon is what I use when computing weight and balance on the airplane. My other car is a C-182 :)

Jan 14, 2003 | 08:55 PM

c5man99

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Re: Fuel weight (c5man99)

Thanks all, I GUESS i'll use 6.1 Lbs.

Jan 19, 2003 | 10:47 PM

clancy

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Re: Fuel weight (jalgieri)

as a pilot I use 6.0 per gallon for 100LL fuel :auto:

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Jan 19, 2003 | 11:00 PM

FunDriver

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Re: Fuel weight (clancy)

Quote:

as a pilot I use 6.0 per gallon for 100LL fuel :auto:

:iagree: The .1 lb won't make much difference in an airplane when the women always lie about how much they weigh anyway, right? :D

Jan 20, 2003 | 08:49 PM

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clancy

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Re: Fuel weight (FunDriver)

:cheers: you are so right,but I asked a few other pilots about fuel weight & was informed it could range from 5.8 to 6.2 depending on temperature. so we use 6.0 because it is closer than womens answers :smash:

Jan 20, 2003 | 08:57 PM

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MiamiDave

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Re: Fuel weight (clancy)

So the C5 can hold nearly 110lbs of fuel...while my Expedition can holdover 180lbs.

But I prefer my ladies in the 105-125 weight class :D (even if they's lyin')