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The remaining time for the destination, based on the provided conditions that remain constant during the flight, should not exceed...

Take-Off fuel: 200 lbs
Alternate fuel: 40 lbs
Final reserve fuel: 30 lbs
Remaining fuel after 25 minutes: 120 lbs

  • A

    37.5 min

  • B

    20.0 min

  • C

    15.6 min

  • D

    59.4 min

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After 25 minutes the remaining fuel is 120 lb. This means that the fuel that has been consumed is:

  • Consumed fuel at 25 min = 200 lb - 120 lb = 80 lb

80 lb of fuel have been consumed within 25 minutes. This means that fuel consumption is:

  • Fuel Flow = 80 lb / 25 min = 3.2 lb/min

The aircraft should land with its final reserve fuel and its alternate fuel, which is 30 lb + 40 lb = 70 lb. This means that fuel at landing should be at least 70 lb and the maximum fuel consumed can be:

  • Totel fuel that can be used = 200 lb - 70 lb = 130 lb

The aircraft has already consumed 80 lb after 25 minutes, which means that the rest of the fuel that can be consumed is:

  • Remaining fuel that can be used = 130 lb - 80 lb = 50 lb

Since the remaining fuel that can be consumed is 50 lb and the calculated fuel flow is 3.2 lb/min, the aircraft is able to fly for:

  • Remaining flight time = 50 lb / 3.2 lb/hr = 15.6 min

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