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Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
If those numbers are try that is significantly better than most cars on the road. My hybrid does 5L/100km on the highway so on a solo trip the airplane is twice as fuel efficient. When I load up the family hauler it is 11 to 12L so for four people the airplane is still more fuel efficient. That is impressive.
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Fuel efficiency is different than carbon emissions. Jet fuel creates a bit more CO2 per L than gas. There's also the issue of other emissions from jets that contribute to increased greenhouse effect. Even water vapour adds to it.
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