Guest kevin Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 On the 9/10/11/12 of May 2007, 8 grown men were granted leave from their wives and girlfriends to fly from the cold Victorian autumn city of Ballarat to the tropical climes of mid northern Queensland-destination Bundaberg. The posse of Jabirus included 2 LSA-55, J160 and J230 made its first stop at Deniliquin then Narromine, Morree, overnight Goondawindi and then Chinchilla to Bundaberg with a side trip over Fraser Island and back home to Ballarat. Total distance 3866 kms. The J230 took 20 hours at 20.55 LPH/411 litres-fuel cost $758.00 The J160 took 22.6 hours at 14.9 LPH 337 litres-$447.00 which is $311 less for 2.6 hours more travel time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest brentc Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Me thinks the calculator is telling you a furfee! 411 litres @ $1.84 = ~$758 337 litres @ $1.84 = $620 20hrs @ $758 = $37.90 per hour 22.6hrs @ $620 = $27.40 per hour If the J230 was a J430 and had 4 people on board, you'd get a heck of a lot more bang per buck! That would get you 4 POB to Bundaberg and return for less than $180 each. Who said flying was expensive? 3866 Kms in your average family car would cost around $560 and take between 2 and 3 times longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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