A helicopter takes-off from a landing site at Sea Level and climbs to 5000 ft with a constant rate of climb of 700 ft/min burning 280 l/h. What is the total fuel consumption?
1. The height difference during climb is 5 000 ft.
2. With a constant rate of climb this height difference is covered in: 5000 ft / 700 fpm = 7.14 min or 0.12 hr.
3. With a fuel flow of 280 l/h, the total fuel consumption is: 280 l/h x 0.12 hr = 33 l.
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