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FUEL REQUIRED
(FUEL REQ)
Since it is one of the most important aviation calculations,
this function flashes on the main menu when the computer
is turned on. It calculates fuel requirements given time and
fuel per hour consumption. In this example, flying time is 3
hours 15 minutes and fuel per hour consumption is 14
gallons.
Select
FUEL REQ
from main menu
and the display will prompt for
T I M E
F P H
(fuel per hour)
y in
14
and pres
y will read:
ress
ENTER
P
Key in time of 3 hours, 15 minutes and press
ENTER
T e display will prompt
h
for
s
ENTER
Ke
The displa
03:15:00
14
FPH
TIME
FUEL (FLASHING)
45.5
utes fuel
serves
NOTE: The Fuel Required function comp
ke required fuel re
consumption only; it does not ta
into account.