Potential Flight Time Calculator
The Formula
The formula for calculating potential flight time is:
\[Flight Time (hours) = \frac{Fuel Capacity (gallons)}{Fuel Consumption Rate (gallons/hour)}\]
Where:
- Flight Time: The maximum time an aircraft can stay airborne (in hours)
- Fuel Capacity: The total amount of fuel the aircraft can carry (in gallons)
- Fuel Consumption Rate: The rate at which the aircraft uses fuel (in gallons per hour)
Calculation Steps
- Determine the aircraft's fuel capacity in gallons
- Determine the aircraft's fuel consumption rate in gallons per hour
- Divide the fuel capacity by the fuel consumption rate
Example Calculation
Let's calculate the potential flight time for an aircraft with a fuel capacity of 200 gallons and a fuel consumption rate of 10 gallons per hour:
- Fuel Capacity = 200 gallons
- Fuel Consumption Rate = 10 gallons/hour
- Flight Time = 200 ÷ 10 = 20 hours
Visual Representation
This visual shows the potential flight time based on our example calculation.