"NW_Pilot" /
wrote:

Gas Hog?

Well, I am flying a 182 in about 2 to 3 weeks that will burn at cruise
about 6-8 gallon's of JET-A per hour and had a range of 4,000+ NM
producing full 230HP at 12.5 crusing at about 130 Knots.... Oh and
100LL & Jet A is Not Gas it's Fuel!!!

I read about the Wheeler Express fatal attempt to fly from Europe to
Oshkosh nonstop with wet wings and 2 tanks in the backseats... 450 gallons
total, 3800+ miles for 30 hours. Flight didn't last more than a few miles
with a +16k hour pilot builder. It had 300hp engine and a 200 mph
airframe...

I'm figuring between 240 and 380 gallons for your adventure. I'm confused
about the "I am flying" and the "had a range" parts though...