Tankering Fuel on U.S. Air Force Transport Aircraft
Auteur : Tanguy Hubert, Christopher Guo, Christopher A. Mouton, James D. Powers
Date de publication : 2015
Éditeur : Rand Corporation
Nombre de pages : 45
Résumé du livre
The authors analyze the practice of tankering fuel, which seeks to lower total fuel costs by having aircraft carry excess fuel when traveling from locations where fuel is cheaper than it is at the destination. To determine whether savings might be achieved, historical flying patterns, fuel prices, and other factors are examined for the C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft.