Well gentlemen, here again are the much debated words "average fuel consumpton." This subject if you research it has been sliced, diced, sauteed, blended. . .well, you get the point.

We at Jet Central use the term "average fuel consumption" when quoting figures for each turbine we sell. This figure is based upon flying each turbine for a specific amount of time (normally 8 minutes) draining the fuel, measuring the amount left, subtract from total fuel load - less UAT then divide to determine average fuel consumption. This in our opinion is what customers really want to know. Jet pilots all do the same thing. . .start, taxi, take off, fly and then land. Few and I do mean few go to WOT at take off and stay there until time to land. When a customer calls and requests specifics on a turbine, fuel consumption always comes up. Let's look at my BobCat composite with all three tanks.
With Rabbit installed and all tanks full, I can fly 8 minutes, land, taxi back and still have fuel left over. Hence, an easy 7 oz per minute. Our latest jet, the FEJ 1/7 F-15 has our Rhino installed. This jet carries 240 oz. however, we limit ourselves to 185 oz. Take off, fly for 7 minutes and land. We still have remaining fuel in the two saddle tanks and the main has not been touched. Hence, this calculates to 17 oz. per minute. Is this not what just about every flier wants to know?

Full throttle fuel consumption is an almost meaningless figure because we do not fly this way.

For the interested, our average fuel consumption based upon our testing for each turbine is listed below:

jf50 Super Bee - - 6oz. per minute
VT 90 Rabbit - - 7oz. per minute
jf100 Falcon - - 10 oz per minute
jf120 Super Eagle - 14 oz per minute
jf170 Rhino - - 17oz per minute

jf50 TP turbo prop 7 oz per minute

Each of the above have been tested in compatible jet models with supplied manufacturers fuel tanks and the turbine the manufacturer recommends with his particular jet. We fly the TP in the Comp-ARF Tucano. . .near 48 lbs at take off yet, we do not stay at WOT unless going into a vertical maneuver or the often presented "high speed pass."

This question/issue can and probably will go on for ever, but we are very satisfied with the way we provide our fuel consumption figures.

Best regards,
Eric Clapp