The connection between fuel consumption and weather data is discussed. Fuel efficient flights creating adequate near real time weather information are examined. The lack of highly resolved real time and near real time wind and temperature data at flight altitudes is investigated. The existing systems, which is based on twice a day balloon observations, supplemented by pilot reports or other occasional data, is not adequate for optimum flight planning. The impacts of upper winds and temperatures on fuel efficiency and flight planning are not widely appreciated and developing new weather products are considered.


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    Title :

    Meteorological impact on aviation fuel efficiency


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    Publication date :

    1981-12-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English








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