I think that the additional weight on the water on the surface of the outer airplane body increases friction with the air, and also weight of the aircraft. But does the fuel consumption increase? And by how much?

  • @freecandy
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    61 year ago

    Thats like 2.5 times the weight of fuel when full. Math is bad

    • @[email protected]
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      fedilink
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      31 year ago

      It’s the upper bound of a plane fully covered with an eighth inch of water. Reading is hard.

      • @freecandy
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        61 year ago

        Youre probably the same kind of student I was. Shows that you know how to do the work, but don’t care enough to actually find the right answer