Flight Efficiency Flashcards

1
Q

What percentage of all cost does Fuel represent

A

32%

1% fuel saving = £13 millions annually save = 35kg/sector

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2
Q

What is the cost of weight ?

What percentage is the fuel burn to carry 1kg ?

A

3-4% of the weight in fuel burn / hour of flight 1000kg will cost 30kg/h

On the company fleet, carrying 1kg extra costs £15800/year

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3
Q

What is cost index for diversion ?

A

Cost index 0

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4
Q

Unless authorized by OCC, what is the maximum cost index ?

A

Cost index 12

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5
Q

If APU is used but not APU Bleed, what is the fuel burn saving ?

A

Approximately 15%

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6
Q

What is the portable water filling guidance for flights less than 4h ?

A

70% filling up

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7
Q

What is the typical potable water usage per hour of flight with normal passenger load ?

A

10%/hour

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8
Q

What is the average fuel save for OETD ?

A

21Kg

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9
Q

What is easyjet ATC Delays policy ?

A

Push on time If delay less than 30 minutes, absorb delay by taxiing

If delay more than 30 minutes, consider remote holding

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10
Q

What is the fuel saving of a NADP2 compared to NADP1 ?

A

14Kg save

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11
Q

What is the impact of flying M0.79 instead of M0.77 ?

A

1.5% to 2.5% increase in fuel burn

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12
Q

What are the conditions to make a correction if you realise that temperature or wind is different from planned on the ofp ?

A

30° or 30kts in wind 5° in temperature It is to ensure that FMGC fuel and Time predictions are as accurate as possible

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13
Q

What is the fuel saving for FLAPS 3 landing in a 319 and a 320?

A

319 = 16Kg

320 = 9kg

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14
Q

What is OETA average fuel Saving

A

13Kg

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15
Q

What is the average fuel saving of sharklets ?

A

3%

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