GLEX/GV-G550 fuel saving anyone?

[Valkyrie]

After I have been told that one GLEX operator implemented a .82 "mandatory" cruise mach for any empty leg, and another G550 operator decided on a .83 empty leg speed, I was wondering if any of you ever practiced or heard about similar fuel saving technique on the GLEX or G5/550.

Then comes the question about extra maintenance costs due to longer flight times.

Any experience?

 

[Lynxman]

Just shut one down and you'll have half as much fuel burn. Alternate between the 2 on dead legs. This will save you fuel and maintenance.

 

[GEXDriver]

We've slowed to M 0.80 for all operations.

 

[LJ45]

fuel is pretty cheap these days.

 

[nwf800]

There is this website site out there called www.schedulingsidecar.com It is very easy to use all you do is punch in your route and it finds the cheapest fuel at each airport. It is also coming out with with a function where you can enter in landing cost and handling fees and it will determine if it is right to take enough gas to waive the fee or wait to cheaper fuel.

 

[K.V.]

In most cases, the extra time on the airplane will cost more than the fuel savings.

 

[hawkerjet]

If it's a managed aircraft the the company managing the aircraft would benefit from the slower speeds because they are the ones paying for fuel. Let's say it's a managed aircraft and it's on a charter. The managing company comes out ahead by the slower speeds;
1) More fuel savings
2)longer flights more money, even on empty legs they are reducing their costs.
3) The maintenance will still be paid for by the owner.

 

[hawkerjet]

Erasing a duplicate post

 

[Rick1128]

Used LRC in a G4 with good success. As is using the winds when possible. Using a lower altitude with very good tailwinds will make up for the additional fuel burn. And taking a higher than optimum altitude to get out of higher headwinds.

 

[Valkyrie]

The managing company comes out ahead by the slower speeds;
1) More fuel savings
2)longer flights more money, even on empty legs they are reducing their costs.
3) The maintenance will still be paid for by the owner.

That is exactly what I thought. Thank you for your time guys (even Lynxman, let's have a CRM* attitude! ).

* Constructive Response Management.