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How the $*^% is that possible... Are there any more details available about this, or is there just that FlightAware log? How does one ensure they have enough f
by freeqaz 4y ago
How the $*^% is that possible...
Are there any more details available about this, or is there just that FlightAware log? How does one ensure they have enough fuel to do this?!
- jjulius 4y agohttps://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/the-latest/2022/08/30/the-story-behind-the-cessna-172-that-flew-from-california-to-hawaii/ https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/the-latest/2022/08/30/...
- freeqaz 4y agoThat's absolutely incredible. Thank you for sharing this! He was able to get 2500 miles of range by going from ~50 gallons to ~200 gallons. Talk about "hacker mentality"!
- userbinator 4y agoThat's only around 12.5mpg, which is surprisingly low fuel efficiency.
- nsxwolf 4y agoYou remove the back seats and replace them with auxiliary fuel tanks. Typically this is done by couriers delivering aircraft for sale - the seats are then shipped separately as freight.