(Hankal) writes:

I am filing a flight plan 750 NM. I have 3 fuel stops appr venly
spaced. I have 48 gallon usable and burn 11 gph. I could make this
trip with only 2 stops, but choose 3. I save about $100.00 by
landing at places where fuel is less that the big airports. Many of
my pilot friends tell me that I am crazy (which may be) Once
airborne they tell me they do not land unless they need fuel. What
is you opinion? Am I to frugual or conservative.

(I'm assuming that you're flying IFR, given the newsgroup.)

Do your pilot friends fly IFR? If so, do they file legal alternates
that they could actually use, and do they have the required fuel
reserve for use after the alternate? Three fuel stops for 750 nm does
not sound at all unreasonable for an IFR flight in IMC in a slow plane
-- if the weather system is big enough, a good alternate might be a
long way away from the destination.


All the best,


David