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To: Reeses
Aviation is the most fuel efficient mode of transportation ever invented.

IIRC a 747 burns about 4000 gal at cruise, industry average occupancy rates 60%(?)... My GMC Suburban 350 ci gas will average 20 mpg @ 60 mph with 100% occupancy (the dogs get a seat each!) We averaged 19.7 Alaska and back.

Do you have any data on your speculation?

12 posted on 11/13/2007 6:25:25 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT (Life is Good!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT
20 mpg @ 60 mph

If you ran your GMC truck at 500mph your fuel use would exceed the 747s. The cost per passenger mile of a 747 going at 500mph is lower than the cost to operate an automobile at 50mph.

14 posted on 11/13/2007 6:35:36 PM PST by Reeses (Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
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