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Re:Piper Announces First GA Aircraft with Autoland Capability by kgilpin on Thursday October 31, 2019 @10:38AM (#21409279)
A typical single engine piston plane might fly at 130kts burning 10 gallons of aviation fuel (100LL) per hour. Or, roughly 15 statute miles per gallon. More efficient options are available on modern planes. Most of the fleet is old though.
Re:Piper Announces First GA Aircraft with Autoland Capability by kgilpin on Thursday October 31, 2019 @10:42AM (#21409336)
Maybe the best case scenario is a small modern plane flying a Rotax 912, making about 24 mpg on standard auto fuel.