Extra 300L CO₂ emissions per flight hour
The Extra 300L is a German two-seat aerobatic aircraft with a carbon-fiber wing and a 300 hp Lycoming, built for competition and advanced training. Aerobatic flying runs near full power and burns well above this cruise figure. At a typical fuel flow of 18.2 US gallons (69 L) of avgas per hour, a Extra 300L puts about 151 kg of CO₂ into the air for every hour flown.
- CO₂ per flight hour
- 151 kg
- Fuel flow
- 18.2 US gal/h (69 L/h)
- Cost to offset one hour
- $5.44
- Aircraft
- 2 seats, 300 hp
A year of flying in a Extra 300L
| Hours flown | CO₂ | Cost to offset |
|---|---|---|
| 25 h | 3.78 t | $118.91 |
| 50 h | 7.55 t | $224.61 |
| 100 h | 15.10 t | Contact us |
| 200 h | 30.20 t | Contact us |
Costs are for the yearly plan, from $0.035 per kg with lower rates as the amount grows. The monthly plan is $0.036 per kg, and one tonne once is $40.
On the monthly plan, offsetting an hour in a Extra 300L costs about $5.44. See plans
Run your own numbers
Enter the hours you fly in a year.
How the Extra 300L compares
CO₂ per flight hour for common piston aircraft, at typical cruise fuel flow.
- American Champion Citabria 7ECA56 kg CO₂/h
- American Champion Super Decathlon80 kg CO₂/h
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk88 kg CO₂/h
- Extra 300L(This aircraft)151 kg CO₂/h
How we calculate this
Burning one US gallon of avgas releases about 8.31 kg of CO₂, so CO₂ per hour is fuel flow multiplied by 8.31. The figure covers combustion only, not producing or transporting the fuel.
Your real fuel flow depends on power setting, mixture, altitude and how much of the hour you spend climbing. If your logs give you an average burn, multiply it by 8.31 for a closer number.
Offset the CO₂ from every hour you fly
Retire rated carbon credits for the CO₂ your flights emit. Pick your aircraft and hours, and get a certificate for every order.