What is the total fuel available on the aircraft?

What is the total fuel available on the aircraft?

• A. 60,000 lbs
• B. 50,000 lbs
• C. 48,700 lbs
• D. 45,000 lbs

Answer: (C)

Total fuel available is found by adding up the usable fuel in every tank on the aircraft. Take the usable amount in each tank (wing tanks, center tank, and any other tanks) and sum them. If the problem gives tank capacities along with unusable fuel in each tank, subtract the unusable portion from each tank’s capacity first, then add the resulting usable amounts across all tanks. The total you get represents the amount of fuel that can be drawn from the tanks during flight. In this scenario, the usable fuel from all tanks adds up to 48,700 pounds, which is why that value is the total fuel available. Using full capacities or omitting a tank would lead to a different total.

Total fuel available is found by adding up the usable fuel in every tank on the aircraft. Take the usable amount in each tank (wing tanks, center tank, and any other tanks) and sum them. If the problem gives tank capacities along with unusable fuel in each tank, subtract the unusable portion from each tank’s capacity first, then add the resulting usable amounts across all tanks. The total you get represents the amount of fuel that can be drawn from the tanks during flight. In this scenario, the usable fuel from all tanks adds up to 48,700 pounds, which is why that value is the total fuel available. Using full capacities or omitting a tank would lead to a different total.