Lancair IV-PT Performance Planner
Alternate fuel at 38 gph / 220 KIAS / 10,000 ft MSL (~256 KTAS, no wind). Taxi/contingency burned before takeoff (engine start + taxi to runway).
Descent at 260 KIAS → KTAS via ISA. Descent time = alt delta ÷ descent rate. Descent distance = avg KTAS × descent time, capped at available leg distance.
Min takeoff fuel = trip + reserve + alternate. Taxi fuel is deducted from FOB before trip planning. Fuel at landing = FOB minus trip fuel. Margin = fuel at landing minus reserve minus alternate. Descent distance capped at available leg distance after climb. Alternate at 38 gph / 220 KIAS / 10,000 ft ISA (~256 KTAS), no wind applied. Cruise FF scaled from M601 flat-rating model — update with actual POH data. All fuel in U.S. gallons.