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Old Jul 11, 2007, 10:35 am
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LarryJ
 
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Originally Posted by Rebelyell
Jet fuel weighs 5.2 pounds per gallon
It's 6.7 pounds per gallon.

Originally Posted by swag
So a 3.5 hour flight is what, about 1700 miles? Vs. the 1000 I estimated? That's actually kind of close.
70% off is close? It also included the weight of the airplane and cargo, not just the passenger's weight.
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