"Jürgen Exner" wrote:

even with the
x-country you will have to land frequently to refuel because of limited
airplane size

Not really. They carry less fuel, but they burn less per hour. A 65 hp Chief
with its 15 gallons will stay in the air nearly as long as a 180hp Maule with
its 43 gallons. Cross-country flights will be a problem because a typical sport
aircraft is slower, not because of fuel capacity problems.

George Patterson
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