Comet problems

Captain Pugwash · Post by **Captain Pugwash** » 09 Jul 2007, 23:21

just done two flights with the comet and both shows a negative income. the first i thought i was wrong with the figures but the second, i don't think so. i bought 11000kg of fuel to go with my 5000kg onboard and used 13000kg and still got dinged for fuel cost.
has the fuel/ pax figures changed since i last flew the comet around the northern europe routes last year. at this rate i will scrap my intended flight schedule and return back to blighty. i hate costing the company money.
thats unless there is something wrong with my aircraft confg and its programed to be gready.

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 10 Jul 2007, 00:04

Hi Dave,

The Comet no longer generates any revenue from cargo due to the MZFW limitation. There is plenty of cash in the kitty to continue your route/s. Careful fuel purchasing is necessary now taking into consideration the differing prices at airports. The only other thing I can suggest is try a higher cruising altitude and maybe reduce power for a long range cruise to see if you can reduce the fuel burn any. Fun isn't it

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Rgds

John

Captain Pugwash · Post by **Captain Pugwash** » 10 Jul 2007, 00:36

thanks for the heads up on the comet problem. i knew i was seeing something not right with my fuel figures. ok i'll bunker at the lower price fuel stops and try to get two or three legs with no fuel. i was trying to keep within the specs as given in the notes. ie 30,000ft operating height and .72mac for speed.
so your back off you holidays?

Post by **RAF_Quantum** » 10 Jul 2007, 16:44

Captain Pugwash wrote: so your back off you holidays?

Yep :sad: , got back Sunday.

Rgds

John