Calculating correct Reserves

[BlueStar 323]

37 minutes ago, berts said:

the fuel's specific gravity

In my world we call that fuel density.  See my post to Simon on Thursday.

The fuel capacity in my freighter is measured in gallons. 

[phil747fan 14]

On 6/3/2018 at 4:37 PM, berts said:

It all depends on what part of the world you are in and what you mean by "the gallon"; because Jet fuel can be loaded in either Litres, Imperial Gallons, or US Gallons.  Even more potentially confusing is the fuel's specific gravity which also has to be taken into account when converting the fuel load required into either LBS or KGS for use on board the aircraft.  Get any one of these calculations wrong and you might end up doing a dead stick landing somewhere!

Bertie G 

Gimli glider is the perfect example of it ... luckily it ended well ...