727engineer Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 have a look at the burn rate, remember it is measured in gallons!!!! and I was worried about fuel burn in a Drifter!?!?!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deskpilot Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I wish people would learn something about making a video before they start waving a camera around and making their audience sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727engineer Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 But what about the fuel burn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy diamond Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 When I used to work at Pel-Air, the story was that the Metro's used to have to avoid not just storms but any rain activity as whatever they were burning in fuel, if they went through rain they added the weight back on just as quick, I think I might have suggested taking a bilge pump out of the tinny and trying that on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727engineer Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Ah yes, the flying cigars. Unfortunately, a good friend of mine was lost in the Lockhart River tragedy in one of those.:yin_yan: RIP Rob Brady Without starting a fight, I don't wish to discuss the issues there, but they seemed a nice aircraft. Mac still have a few running up here. I never knew they had a weight gain issue though:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barefootpilot Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Thats actually in Pounds Per Hour PPH so not as bad as you think. Metro's... they don't call them the san andraos sewer pipes for nothing. Horrible Aircraft to fly and even worse to be a passenger in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 Fuel burn B727. Fuel burn ML-SY B727 for the longer version is about 11200 lbs (75 mins total incl taxi) Depends on weight. An empty one could do it on less than 7000 lbs The time would still be the same as the same airspeed/ mach figures are limiting. At the lighter weights you fly at a higher altitude, as well as a lower power setting overall. Nev.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727engineer Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Your signature is very truthful facthunter;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy diamond Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Mate you fly the Pel-Air ones through rain long enough you could pack your boogie board and surf the thing down the back when they're empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
727engineer Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Mate you fly the Pel-Air ones through rain long enough you could pack your boogie board and surf the thing down the back when they're empty. That wouldn't be fun in the wet season up here.... absolutley shocking trait to have to tolerate. They used to have to start the Garrets with a remote power pack in Bamaga, Makes you wonder why any business would put up with them, being such a can of worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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