Question

Which of the following is correct statement regarding cruise method 1?

(a) Fuel ratio for very long range aircraft is 1.3

(b) Fuel ratio for short range aircraft is 1.3

(c) Fuel ratio for medium to long range aircraft is 1.3

(d) Fuel ratio for short range aircraft is 1.5

This question was posed to me in an international level competition.

I'm obligated to ask this question of Cruise Method 1 topic in portion Cruising Performance of Aircraft Performance

Answer 1

The correct choice is (c) Fuel ratio for medium to long range aircraft is 1.3

For explanation: Fuel ratio for medium to long range aircraft is 1.3 and for short range aircraft is 1.1 and very long range aircraft is 1.5. Fuel ratio is given by ω. Fuel ratio is given by ratio of initial weight of aircraft to that of final weight of aircraft.