2015•RAND Corporation eBooksRequires access
Tankering Fuel on U.S. Air Force Transport Aircraft: An Assessment of Cost Savings
Tanguy Hubert, Christopher Guo, Christopher Mouton, James D. Powers
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Abstract
The authors analyze the practice of tankering fuel, which seeks to lower total fuel costs by having aircraft carry excess fuel when traveling from locations where fuel is cheaper than it is at the destination. To determine whether savings might be achieved, historical flying patterns, fuel prices, and other factors are examined for the C-5, C-17, and C-130 aircraft.