Extended Range Fuel Tanks
                                                                                              Patent Pending
Designed and manufactured by
Hotel Whiskey Aviation, LLC

FUEL'S THE TOOL

Extended Range Fuel Tanks Profiled in January
SportAviation

Click here to read Art Treff's insightful and educational
article on the practical usage and benefits of extra fuel onboard your RV.

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RV-10 ER Tanks Flying Now !

RV-10 ER Tanks Feature:

  • 15 Gallon Capacity
  • Electric Fuel Transfer Controls
  • Reduced Plumbing Requirements
  • Improved Installation Methods


   Extended Range Fuel Tanks - "ER" Tanks - are designed and manufactured by Hotel Whiskey Aviation.   ER Tanks bring high quality, low cost solutions to the RV community for builders and pilots wanting extended range and improved operating safety margins for their RVs.
 SafeAir1 is pleased to offer these high quality fuel tank solutions.




Pricing & Buying
ER Tanks

Back to
ER Tank
Introduction

The SYSTEM
(how it works)

Design
Installation
& Operation

RV-4
Specs &
Performance

RV-6
Specs &
Performance

RV-7 & 8
Specs &
Performance

RV-9
Not Available
at This Time

RV-10
Specs &
Performance


   The legendary RV is well known for its high performance, low cost, and great looks! Builders often choose the RV because of a desire to use the aircraft for extensive travel around the country, and it's a great airplane for that mission. Extended Range Fuel Tanks promote this mission by reducing the number of required fuel stops and increasing the time in the air. Pilots are able to change their flight planning logistics for long trips and improve the "net performance" of the airplane.

Benefits of "ER" Tanks

    Speed

Arrive sooner:    Longer range and endurance helps shorten your Estimated Time Enroute by avoiding a fuel stop, or two. Improves overall mission performance of airplane.

    Safety

Increase "personal" VFR or IFR minimum fuel reserves:    Extra fuel on board allows pushing up VFR minimums to 45 minutes or IFR minimums to 1 hour and STILL have more fuel to fly further.

    Economy

Buy fuel at best prices:    Avoid expensive refueling on medium range hops by carrying enough fuel to go out and back. Refuel at home base or where ever the best price is.

    Airplane Value

Add value to your airplane:    By improving the mission capabilities of the airplane, ER Tanks, like a high-quality IFR panel, increase your ariplane's market value.

Range Table

(To see range map, CLICK on your airplane & engine combination in the table below.)

Airplane

RV-4

RV-6

RV-7

RV-8

RV-10

Engine H.P.

150

180

150

180

180

200

180

200

210

260

Normal Range

587

485

702

598

676

615

690

654

805

660

Extended Range

775

647

901

775

853

779

870

827

1041

863

NOTE 1:

Normal and Extended ranges assume 75% power settings and appropriate mixture leaning for the respective engine.

  

NOTE 2:

NOTE 3:

NOTE 4:

All range values are given in statute miles.

Distances shown represent range with 45 minutes of fuel remaining.

Range calculations are based on Lycoming bsfc rates of .450 lbs/hp/hr. Your actual range may vary based on the condition of your engine, mixture setting, winds aloft, weight, drag, etc.

 

 


For further information or questions about purchasing and
installing ER Tanks, please contact us at:
ERTanks@SafeAir1.com