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You're comparing obsolete small jets to a much newer fleet of commercial passenger aircraft. While business jets do tend to be older, your choice is rather extr
by nickff 4y ago
You're comparing obsolete small jets to a much newer fleet of commercial passenger aircraft. While business jets do tend to be older, your choice is rather extreme, and introduces a huge bias. This website has some interesting examples of more modern aircraft in a few categories: https://www.flyingmag.com/the-most-fuel-efficient-aircraft-in-several-categories/ https://www.flyingmag.com/the-most-fuel-efficient-aircraft-i...
- nawgz 4y agoA bunch of 4mpg 7-8 seaters align perfectly with my criticism of private jets. Actually, I don’t really understand what leads you to think there is any pressure in this space for fuel efficient development. In the space of jetliners, the airlines optimize for cost, of which fuel is a primary driver. While it is cool local planes pull 25mpg, they spew lead on their local communities. I don’t think humanity can put the cat of air travel back in the bag, and if I understand correctly the SUV market is actually driving as much CO2 emissions as the entirety of aviation; I still don’t see why individuals should be privileged to do such damage of poison and inefficiency for their pleasure. It is pleasing to others to imagine a long lived humanity on a globe hosting life as we know it, after all.