Piper Malibu PA-46-310P Pilot Operating Handbook page 148

SECTION 5
PERFORMANCE
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
PA-46-JIOP, MALIBU
The following flight time is required for the flight planning
example:
(I) Total Flight Time --.
(c)(3) plus (d)( I) plus (e)(6).
'--1
(.30 hrs. plus .25 hrs. plus 1.50 hrs.) 2.05 hrs.
( 18 min. plus 15 min. plus 90 min.) 123 min.
(g) Total Fuel Required
Determine the total fuel required by adding the fuel for start,
taxi, and takeoff (2. 7 gal.. calculated by allowing
5
minutes of fuel
flow at takeoff power). the fuel to climb. the fuel to descend. and
the cruise fuel. When the total fuel (in gallons) is determined,
multiply this value by 6 lb/ gal to determine the total fuel weight
used for the flight.
The total fuel calculations for the example flight plan are
shown below.
(I) Total Fuel Required
Fuel for Start, Taxi and Takeoff plus
(c)(5) plus (d)(3) plus (e)(7). (2.7 gal.
plus l O gal. plus 2.5 gal. plus 23.2 gal.) 38.4 gal.
(38.4 gal. multiplied by 6 lb/ gal.) 230 lbs.
REPORT: VB-1200
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ISSUED: JANUARY 11, 1984