Instrument Flight
Instrument Flight Planning
STANDARD T-45A FUEL PLANNING DATA
Based on T-45A NATOPS flight manual, 15 JANUARY 1997.
Actual performance will vary with prevailing temperature, winds, drag index, and varying gross weight.
For initial planning only.
Total usable fuel (JP-8/JET A+) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,861 LB
.
Start/Taxi/Takeoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 0
0
Penetration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200
.
GCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
.
Reserve (20 min @ 10,000 ft MSL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
.
Low level (360 KGS, 12K GW = 6.6 LB/NM and 2,375 PPH/300 KGS = 5.0 LB/NM = 1,500 PPH)
JP-4 = 6.5 LB/GAL
JP-5 = 6.8 LB/GAL
JP-8 = 6.7 LB/GAL
ALSO JET A+
Climb Out (13K GW, 250 KIAS to 10K, 300 KIAS to .75 IMN)
NM
Time
Fuel Used
KIAS
Altitude
5,000
250
04
0+01
60 lb
10,000
250
08
0+02
110
15,000
300
14
0+03
180
20,000
300
22
0+04
240
25,000
300
32
0+05
320
30,000
283/.75
44
0+07
380
35,000
253/.75
60
0+09
460
40,000
225/.75
91
0+13
570
En route (Optimum Cruise @ 12K GW)
#/NM
IMN
CAS
#/HR
TAS
Altitude
5,000
4.76
.38
230
1,195
250
10,000
4.35
.42
230
1,138
262
15,000
3.88
.46
230
1,102
282
20,000
3.42
.51
230
1,073
310
25,000
3.09
.56
230
1,055
340
30,000
2.82
.61
230
1,047
370
35,000
2.58
.68
230
997
380
Normal descent (12K GW IDLE W/SPD BRAKES IN)
Fuel Used
Altitude
IAS
NM
Time
19 lb
5,000
250
10
2+30
36
10,000
250
20
4+30
57
15,000
250
31
6+30
66
20,000
250
41
8+30
79
25,000
250
52
10+30
90
30,000
250
64
12+15
100
35,000
235
74
14+00
108
40,000
209
84
15+30
Figure 13: T-45A FUEL CARD
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