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Fuel conversion factor

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The fuel conversion factor from litres to kilograms for avgas is 0.72 in ERSA

The fuel conversion factor in the PPL and CPL workbook version 1 September 2014 for loading system charlie is 0.708.

So for the performance exam which one do you use?
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bobtait replied the topic: Fuel conversion factor

You can't go wrong if you use the conversion factor in CASA's ERSA CON. That's .72.

It can only be an approximation anyway, because fuel is a blend of hydrocarbons. Also, warm fuel expands and so occupies a larger volume for the same mass. That means the specific gravity varies by a small amount with temperature.

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