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Old 02-19-2008, 09:39 AM   #4 (permalink)
Lazarus
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The Husky a great STOL aircraft(short takeoff and landing) but I don't think this is very practical. I think this is a unmodified aircraft. So at 55% and 130 mph he burns 7.7 gallons/hour. This means that he is running it considerable lower then that to get the 4 gallons an hour required. It would be quicker to drive and you would burn less gas in the process.

Can't really compare it to the airlines because when full they would do much better FE wise then that.
Although the hassle factor is big negative with the airlines. YMMV
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