Approximately how much fuel would be consumed during a 7-minute climb at 75 percent power?

To determine fuel consumption during a climb, we need to consider several factors, including the aircraft's fuel flow rate at a given power setting and the duration of the climb.

In this scenario, a 7-minute climb at 75 percent power is being analyzed. Generally, the fuel flow rates can be estimated based on the power setting in relation to the aircraft's performance charts or engine specifications. At 75 percent power, many aircraft will typically consume fuel at a certain rate, which can often be calculated in gallons per hour.

When multiplying the fuel flow rate by the time (in hours) spent climbing, you arrive at the total fuel consumed. Since 7 minutes is approximately 0.117 hours (7 minutes divided by 60), you would multiply the hourly fuel flow rate by this fraction to get the total fuel consumed during the climb.

With a common fuel consumption rate at 75 percent power yielding around 18.6 gallons per hour (which is a reasonable estimate for many general aviation aircraft), the calculation would be:

18.6 gallons/hour * 0.117 hours ≈ 2.18 gallons.

This rounds to approximately 2.15 gallons, which aligns well with the provided answer choice. Therefore, this thoughtful approach