Fuel Load in Conceptual Design Formulas

Fuel Load may be available fuel (consumable fuel) or total fuel and is usually dry weight. And is denoted by W_f. Fuel Load is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Fuel Load is always positive.

Formulas to find Fuel Load in Conceptual Design

fxMission Fuel given Take Off, Reserve and Zero Fuel WeightGo

fxFuel Load from Unity EquationGo

Conceptual Design formulas that make use of Fuel Load

fxLanding Weight given Take Off Weight and Mission Fuel WeightGo

fxZero Fuel Weight given Mission Fuel, Reserve and Take Off WeightGo

fxTake Off Weight given Reserve, Mission and Zero Fuel WeightGo

fxTake Off Weight from Unity EquationGo

fxPayload Weight from Unity EquationGo

fxMaximum take off weightGo

fxOperating Empty Weight from Unity EquationGo

List of variables in Conceptual Design formulas

fx Takeoff Weight Go

fx Zero Fuel Weight Go

fx Reserve Fuel Go

fx Operating Empty Weight Go

fx Payload Go

FAQ

What is the Fuel Load?

Fuel Load may be available fuel (consumable fuel) or total fuel and is usually dry weight. Fuel Load is usually measured using the Kilogram for Weight. Note that the value of Fuel Load is always positive.

Can the Fuel Load be negative?

No, the Fuel Load, measured in Weight cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Fuel Load?

Fuel Load is usually measured using the Kilogram[kg] for Weight. Gram[kg], Milligram[kg], Ton (Metric)[kg] are the few other units in which Fuel Load can be measured.

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